Blanche
Stanley and Stella
Society
Tenesse Williams
100
Stanley's rape
What is the cause of Blanche's final mental deterioration?
100
Steve and Eunice
Who is the parallel to Stella and Stanley?
100
Security
Why did women marry in that time?
100
A Travelling Salesman and a heavy drinker
Who was Williams' father
200
'White' or 'fair', also translates as 'made of wood'
What is the meaning of Blanche's name
200
The ape
What is the animal representation of Stanley?
200
Old America
What kind of society does Blanche represent?
200
Alcoholism, depression, loneliness and insanity
What are the themes Williams used in his play that were drawn from his own life?
300
Means 'beautiful dream'
What is the meaning of Belle Reve?
300
Scene 3
What scene did Stanley hit Stella?
300
The ultimate act of resentment and rebellion for a woman
What is adultery?
300
Rose
Who was William's sister and muse?
400
A moth
What is Blanche compared to in the first scene?
400
Blue Collar
What is Stanely's background?
400
New America; lacking refinement, education and spirituality.
What society does Stanley represent?
400
A clergyman's daughter prone to hysterical attacks
Who was William's mother?
500
Musical representation for Stanley's triumph over Blanche
What is the Blue Piano?
500
A bloody package of meat.
What did Stanley throw at Stella?
500
That agrarian culture led to a decline of American Civilisation
What is Tennessee Williams' examination of a societal belief in his time? (Context)
500
The Glass Menagerie
What made Williams famous?
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