Stella Quotes Flashcards
What quote shows Stella has lost her own identity as a woman and taken on Stanley’s?
“Mrs Stanley Kowalski.”
What quote shows Stella understands Blanche and her needs?
“But when she was young, very young, she had an experience that- killed her illusions!”
“I’ll stop at twenty-five.”
What quote shows Stella is Stanley’s social superior?
“But of course there were things to adjust myself to later on.”
“She wasn’t expecting to find us in such a small place. You see I’d tried to gloss things over a little in my letters.”
“The Kowalskis and the DuBois have different notions.”
“Blanche is sensitive and you’ve got to realize that Blanche and I grew up under very different circumstances than you did.”
“What- contemptible- lies!”
What quote shows Stella is emotionally dependent on Stanley?
“And when he comes back I cry on his lap like a baby…”
What quote shows Blanche is jealous of Stella’s love life?
“I guess that is what I meant by being in love…”
What quote shows Stella symbolizes guidance of the Old South?
“Stella, Stella for Star!”
“Which way do we- go now- Stella?”
What quote shows Stella acts as a bridge between Blanche and Stanley?
“And admire her dress and tell her she’s looking wonderful. That’s important to Blanche. Her little weakness!”
“Lately you have been doing all you can think of to rub her the wrong way, Stanley, Blanche is sensitive and you’ve got to realise that Blanche and I grew up under very different circumstances than you did.”
What quote shows Stella is somewhat embarrassed by her way of life in the presence of Blanche?
[Sharply] That’s not fun Stanley.
“She wasn’t expecting to find us in such a small place. You see I’d tried to gloss things over a little in my letters.”
What quote shows Stanley is sexually possessive of Stella?
[Stanley gives a loud whack of his hand on her thigh.]
What quote shows Stella finds Stanley’s violence thrilling?
“Stanley’s always smashed things. Why, on our wedding night- soon as we came in here- he snatched off one of my slippers and rushed about the place smashing the light bulbs with it.”
“[She laughs.]”
“I was- sort of- thrilled by it.”
What quote shows Stella is trapped in the cycle of an abusive relationship?
[Her eyes go blind with tenderness as she catches his head and raises him level with her.]
“It wasn’t anything as serious as you seem to take it.”
“[Stella is lying down in the bedroom. Her face is serene in the early morning sunlight. One hand rests on her belly, rounding slightly with new maternity. From the other dangles a book of coloured comics.]”
What quote shows Stella accepts, unlike Blanche, that relationships cannot be perfect?
“People have got to tolerate each other’s habits, I guess.”
What quote shows Stella is financially dependent on Stanley?
“Stanley doesn’t give me a regular allowance, he likes to pay the bills himself, but- this morning he gave me ten dollars to smooth things over.”
What quote shows Stella reinforces gender stereotypes?
“I put you a cold plate on ice.”
What quote shows Stella chooses Stanley over Blanche?
“[Stella has embraced him with both arms, fiercely, and full in the view of Blanche. He laughs and clasps her head to him. Over her head he grins through the curtains at Blanche.]”
