Scene 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What do the “gaudy tin flowers” represent?
A
They represent the death of Blanche and Mitch’s relationship and contrast the first flowers Mitch gave Blanche at the beginning of the play.
2
Q
What is happening in the quote: “What I been missing all summer.”
A
Here Mitch has learnt the truth about Blanches past and so he tries to take advantage of her in a last ditch attempt to have sex with her.
3
Q
How do we know that Mitch no longer has feelings for Blanche?
A
When he says “You’re not clean enough”
4
Q
What happens when Mitch “tears the paper lantern of the light bulb”
A
When he does this it demonstrates to the audience that Blanches façade has failed and that Mitch can now see her for who she truly is.
