critical essay - streetcar named desire

Question 1

first paragraph quotations

Answer 1

“her delicate beauty must avoid a strong light”
“her white clothes, that suggests a moth”

Question 2

second paragraph quotations

Answer 2

“Stanley Kowalski survivor of the stone age, baring the raw meat from the kill in the jungle”
“maybe he’ll strike you or maybe grunt and kiss you, thats if kisses have been discovered yet”

Question 3

third paragraph quotations

Answer 3

“Id like to have been in that office when dame Blanche appeared on the carpet”
“say its only a paper moon sailing over a cardboard sea, but it wouldn’t be make believe if you believed in me”

Question 4

fourth paragraph quotation

Answer 4

“take a look at yourself in that worn out mardi gras outfit… what queen do you think you are!”

Question 5

fifth paragraph quotation

Answer 5

“whoever you are, i have always depended upon kindness of strangers”

Question 6

first paragraph topic

Answer 6

Establishing characters ( feministic act of Blanches )

Question 7

second paragraph topic

Answer 7

Dramatic irony ( Blanche making her sister want what she shouldnt )

Question 8

third paragraph topic

Answer 8

Turning point for blanche ( revelation of Blanches secrets)

Question 9

fourth paragraph topic

Answer 9

The Climax ( Stanley rapes and destroys Blanches mental health )

Question 10

Fifth paragraph topic

Answer 10

The aftermath ( the inevitable happens and Blanch is sent away )

Question 11

introduction must include

Answer 11

author, title, theme, short summary, relevance to the question and techniques