Scene 5

Question 1

“Come here. I want to kiss you, …

Answer 1

just once, softly and sweetly on your mouth! “
Blanche
Blanche is attracted to very young men. Her desire for such men is an addiction.

Question 2

” It would be nice to keep you, but I’ve got to be good…

Answer 2

and keep my hands off children.”

Blanche

Question 3

“The Hotel Flamingo is not the sort of establishment….

Answer 3

I would dare to be seen in!”

Probably a brothel. Blanche lies about her disgraceful past. Colour motif

Question 4

“I want to deceive him enough to make him want me..”

Answer 4

Blanche wants to maintain her facade so that Mitch will give her a better life
presents blanche as manipulative and also desperate

Question 5

“Did he kill her “

Answer 5

Blanche

steve and Eunice are used to show that abusive relationships are common - also women going back is normal

Question 6

stella - has she got the police
stanley- naw. she is gettin a drink
stella - that’s much more practical

Answer 6

reflects stella beliefs towards domestic violence once again contrasting to Blanche

Question 7

” im fading now”

Answer 7

Blanche

she needs her sister as she is young and attractive and was brought up well

Question 8

“Bow to me first”

Answer 8

Blanche
reader and audience loose respect towards blanche after she kissed the young man and is now manipulating Mitch
she is still looking for a gentleman - social structure
here we first hand see how Blanche may be the reason for her problems

Question 9

” young man! Young, young, young, young - man! … young prince

Answer 9

heavy emphasis on his age

role is reversed women is chasing the man shows her desperation