SCND

Question 1

Scene 1 -

Answer 1

First introduced to the main characters: Stanley, Stella and Blanche

Question 2

Scene 2 -

Answer 2

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Question 3

Scene 3 -

Answer 3

Beginning of the scene = Poker night

End of the scene = Stanley hits Stella

Question 4

Scene 4 -

Answer 4

Beginning of scene = Conversation between Blanche and Stella on their conflicting views regarding the violence of the night before

End of scene = Stella sides with Stanley

Question 5

Themes in scene 4 -

Answer 5

Destructive nature of desire - Stella drugged by her desire for Stanley

Male dominance - Stella financially reliant on Stanley

Question 6

Scene 5 -

Answer 6

Beginning of the scene = Stanley begins to comfort Blanche about her past

End of the scene = Blanche kisses the young man on the paper round

Question 7

Scene 6 -

Answer 7

Beginning of the scene = Blanche and Mitch’s date

End of the scene = Blanche tells Mitch about her past - Allan

Question 8

Scene 7 -

Answer 8

Bath scene - singing

Question 9

Scene 8 -

Answer 9

Beginning of the scene = Birthday party

End of the scene = Stella has the baby

Question 10

Scene 9 -

Answer 10

Blanche discusses her past with Mitch

Question 11

Scene 10 -

Answer 11

Rape scene

Question 12

Scene 11 -

Answer 12

Blanche is taken away to a mental institution