character with flaw or weakness essay Flashcards
1
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character
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blanche
2
Q
weakness
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her illusion/lies
3
Q
paragraph 1
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scene 1 sets up blanche and Stanley as illusion and reality and begins to pit them against each other
4
Q
paragraph 1 quotes
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- “while I look around for some liquor”
- “some people rarely touch it but it touches them a lot”
5
Q
paragraph 2
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blanches relationship with Mitch is full of lies
6
Q
paragraph 2 quotes
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- “I call her little in spite of the fact she’s somewhat older than me”
- “voulez vous couchez avec moi”
7
Q
paragraph 3
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as it becomes obvious that Stanley will reveal blanche as a liar tension grows
8
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paragraph 3 quotes
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- “your sister’s was one of the places called out of bounds”
- “its only a paper moon, just as phoney as can be - but it wouldn’t be make-believe if you believed in me”parra
9
Q
paragraph 4
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the revelation of blanches lies has caused Mitch’s opinions on blanche to shift drastically
10
Q
paragraph 4 quotes
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- “he says you been lapping it up all summer like a wildcat”
- “he tears the paper lantern of the lightbulb she utters a frightened gasp”
11
Q
paragraph 5
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the rape is symbolic of the victory of the final victory of Stanley’s reality over blanches illusion
12
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paragraph 5 quotes
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- “the inhuman jungle voices rise up”
- “he picks up her inert figure and carries her to the bed”
