Drugs And Alcohol

Question 1

The first act of Blanche drinking

Answer 1

She pours a half tumbler of whiskey and tosses it down. She carefully replaces the bottle and washes out the tumbler at the sink.

Scene 1

Question 2

Blanche developing in her alcoholism

Answer 2

we had to go somewhere and drink. I’m not accustomed to having more than one drink. Two is the limit – and three! [She laughs] Tonight I had three.

Scene 3

Question 3

The polka music

Answer 3

The rapid feverish polka tune, the “Varsouviana,” is heard. The music is in her mind; she is drinking to escape. (Stage Directions, Scene Nine)

Question 4

Mitch on blanches drinking habits

Answer 4

You ought to lay off his liquor. He says you been lapping it up all summer like a wild-cat.

Scene 9

Question 5

Blanches final decent to madness through alcohol

Answer 5

As the drinking and packing went on, a mood of hysterical exhilaration came into her and she has decked herself out in a somewhat soiled and crumpled white satin evening gown and a pair of scuffed silver slippers with brilliants set in their heels.

Stage Directions, Scene Ten