Critical essay conflict quotes

Question 1

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“Her appearance is incongruous to this setting”
“There is something about her uncertain manner, as well as her white clothes, that suggests a moth.”
“Roughly dressed in blue denim work clothes”
Costuming revealed by Stage Directions
“Next door to glass”

Question 2

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Blanche lies “No, I - - rarely touch it”
Stanley responds “Some people rarely touch it, but it touches them often.”
“Under the Napoleonic code I’m swindled too. And I don’t like to be swindled.”
In response to hearing about what has happened at Belle Revve.

Question 3

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“Under the cover of the train’s noise Stanley enters from outside”

“Stanley Kowalski - - survivor of the stone age!”

Question 4

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“Stella has embraced him…. Over her head he grins through the curtains at Blanche.”
“The music of the ‘blue piano’ and trumpet and drums is heard”
Both revealed by SD

Question 5

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“She has decked herself out in a somewhat soiled and crumpled white satin evening gown and a pair of scuffed silver slippers.”
“His mouth slowly curving into a grin”
Both revealed by SD

Question 6

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“ The hot trumpet and drums from the Four Deuces sound loudly.”
SD reveals
Eunice states “Don’t ever believe it. Life has got to go on.”