Critics claim that Williams' based the character of Blanche on her.
Who is his sister?
100
Blue Piano and the Polka
What are the musical motifs that trace mood and tension in ASND?
100
"If I didn't have my parents to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right off his desk!"
Who is Gregor Samsa?
200
English.
What subject does Blanche teach?
200
In pursuit of a happier future, full of opportunity.
What is the American Dream?
200
Recently a letter has surfaced highlighting Kafka's troubled relationship with this person.
Who is his father?
200
A symbol of Gregor's fantasies
What is the framed picture of the magazine cut out?
200
“Oh, you can't describe someone you're in love with!”
Who is Stella?
300
in the military.
Where did Gregor work before he was a travelling salesman?
300
Stanley to Stella and alcohol to Blanche
What is addiction?
300
Williams uses the conflict between Stanley and Blanche to explore this cultural clash.
What is Old South vs. New South?
300
The paper lantern
What does Blanche use to hide her true age and appearance?
300
“We've had this date with each other from the beginning.”
Who is Stanley?
400
Blanche's imaginary romantic partner.
Who is Shep Huntleigh?
400
Both texts end with this, one is metaphorical, one is literal.
What is death?
400
This was a period of change in Europe, the background for Metamorphosis.
What is industrialization?
400
This action (body language) represents Grete's metamorphosis.
What is a stretch?
400
"I won't pronounce the name of my brother in front of this monster, and so all I say is: we have to try to get rid of it. We've done everything humanly possible to take care of it and to put up with it"
Who is Grete?
500
Poland.
Where did Stanley immigrate from?
500
Williams explore this through Blanche's delusions.
What is appearance vs. reality?
500
Williams channeled his own minority status through this character.
Who is Allan Grey?
500
Foil characters in ASND.
Who are Stanley and Mitch?
500
“I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people. I misrepresent things to them. I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth. And it that's sinful, then let me be damned for it!”