Repuation/innocence

Question 1

“A white suit…white gloves”

Answer 1

-first time we see Blanche she is dressed in white which connotes innocence and purity
-trying to present herself in line with southern ideals

Question 2

“Right on my pretty white dress!”

Answer 2

-the coke spilling on blanched white dress is an allegory for her dirtied reputation(explains her reaction)

Question 3

“As if a child were frolicking in the tub”

Answer 3

-simile of Blanche as a child shows she is stuck in her youth

Question 4

“Somewhat soiled and crumpled white satin evening gown and scuffed silver slippers”

Answer 4

-plastic theatre:represents her tarnished reputation and purity , fading southern Belle

Question 5

“Slams the mirror down with so mcuh violence the glass cracks”

Answer 5

-plastic theatre:represents how her image and reputation is shattered

Question 6

“The blue of the robe in the old Madonna pictures”

Answer 6

-Madonna: Virgin Mary
-Blanche continues to try and present herself as pure and innocent