Scene Eleven

Question 1

What is Blanche doing at the beginning of the chapter, as a metaphorical cleansing

Answer 1

“Bathing”

Question 2

Stella knows abt rape but needs to survive, tells Eunice

Answer 2

“I couldn’t believe her story and go on living with Stanley”

Question 3

What Eunice says in response to Stella, shows progression of New Orleans and survival of the fittest. But Stanley is atavistic so Williams is suggesting society has regressed

Answer 3

“Life has got to go on”

Question 4

Silence apart from Stanley, when Blanche walks through the main room, shows S has authority and lack of respect, and cards are in his hands ;)

Answer 4

no sound but that of Stanley steadily shuffling the cards

Question 5

What Mitch does, shows excessive emotions

Answer 5

mitch collapses at the table sobbing

Question 6

What Stanley does to comfort Stella crying, only knows physical

Answer 6

his fingers find the opening of her blouse

Question 7

Last line of play, shows cyclic nature people have moves on, no catharsis, by Steve

Answer 7

“This game is a seven-card stud”