Streetcar Scenes 10-11 Flashcards
Where is Stella in scene 10?
She is in the hospital having a baby
Who “calls” Blanche in scene 10?
Shep Huntleigh
What music plays in scene 10?
Honky-tonk music
What happens to Blanche’s facade in scene 10?
It is broken by Stanley, but it was also foreshadowed when Blanche was talking to herself in a head-held mirror and throws it on the floor smashing it.
What does “murmuring excitedly as if to a group of spectral admirers.” imply in scene 10?
It implies that Blanche is seeing things that we can’t, it also shows us that she is stuck in this idealized version of reality.
What is the last line in scene 11?
“This game is a seven card stud.” said by Steve.
Who arrives to collect Blanche in scene 11?
A Doctor and a Matron
Who does Blanche think is coming to pick her up?
Shep Huntleigh
Where does Blanche go in scene 11?
Its implied she is sent to a mental institution to, most likely, spend the rest of her life there.
What is implied by the line “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” said by Blanche in scene 11?
It implies that, perhaps for her whole life, Blanche has been able to trust anyone she has met and those who have broken her trust though out her life have made her feel more and more uneasy and weary of others.
