Eunice Flashcards
Who is she?
Stella’s upstairs neighbour who fights frequently with her husband Steve
What is Eunice’s function?
To show the volatile social backdrop
To show female domestic struggles
What kind of role does Eunice have?
Seen as a ‘chorus’ role because she comments on the characters actions and choices
What is special about Eunice?
Only woman to stand up to Stanley
When Steve hits her she hits him back
‘I always did say…
men are callous things with no feelings’
Eunice is a symbol of
Symbol of the continued cycle of domestic violence and illuminates the vicious cycle of abuse
She helps to show the tragedy of
Stella’s unconditional love for Stanley
What does Eunice and Steve’s relationship parallel with?
Stella and Stanley’s abusive relationship downstairs
Quote to show Eunice hates Stanley
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Quote to show Eunice is realistic about marriage and a woman’s place in the world
‘You can’t beat a woman and then call ‘er back’
Eunice’s first lines
‘Tell Steve to get him a poor boy’s sandwich’ - Eunice in control
Kind Eunice to Blanche
‘What’s a matter honey’
Leads Blanche into Kowalski’s flat
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“You can’t beat a woman and then call her back”
Confronting Steve
‘I heard about you and that blonde’
Did women usually confront their husbands ??
Eunice reply to Stella saying she doesn’t know she did the right thing
Don’t ever believe it. Life has to go on
