illusion vs reality essay

Question 1

paragraph 1

Answer 1

scene 1 introduces blanche as someone who hides the truth

Question 2

paragraph 1 quotes

Answer 2

• “she carefully replaces the bottle and washes out the tumbler at the sink”
• “some people rarely touch it but it touches them a lot”

Question 3

paragraph 2

Answer 3

blanches behaviour around Mitch reveals her facade
- refers to herself as a prostitute
- asks him to sleep with her

Question 4

paragraph 2 quotes

Answer 4

• “Je suis la dame aux camélias! vous êtes Armand”
• “voulez vous couchez avec moi ce soir”

Question 5

paragraph 3

Answer 5

Stanley is representing reality, this is obvious in the way that he reveals the truth about blanche to Stella

Question 6

paragraph 3 quotes

Answer 6

• ” but sister blanche is no lily, some lily she is!”
• “It’s not my soul I’m worried about”

Question 7

paragraph 4

Answer 7

the conflict between blanche and Stanley comes to the fore in scene 10

Question 8

paragraph 4 quotes

Answer 8

• “somewhat soiled and crumpled white satin nightgown”
• “he picks up her inert figure and carries her to the bed”

Question 9

paragraph 5

Answer 9

Stanleys victory over blanche is symbolic of the victory of reality over illusion

Question 10

paragraph 5 quotes

Answer 10

• “tearing it off the lightbulb and extends it towards her. She cries out as if the lightbulb were herself”
• “Stella accepts the child”