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Symbols
Motifs
Conflicts
Themes
Blanche
100
Blanche wears a red robe in this scene contrasting her normally white clothing, this symbolizes a part of her character.
What is Blanche's more dangerous sexual side ?
100
Blanche uses this to cope with her emotional pain
What is alcohol ?
100
These two people have a fight during this scene.
Who are Blanche and Mitch ?
100
This may have been a driving force for Blanche and Mitch's relationship
What is loneliness ?
100
Blanche uses what to cover up the evidence of her alcohol abuse in this scene.
What is powder and perfume ?
200
Unshaven and in work clothes.
What is Mitch's true self ?
200
A song with great significance to Blanche that reoccurs during the play and the scene.
What is the "Varsouviana"?
200
Blanche's illusions are struggling against this.
What is reality ?
200
Blanche is stuck in this type of world
What is a fantasy world ?
200
The reference Blanche makes to the Flamingo Hotel
What is the Tarantula Arms ?
300
An action that symbolizes the extermination of Blanche's fake persona.
What is Mitch turning on the light ?
300
The song only Blanche can hear.
What is the Varsouviana
300
Mitch believes she has but Blanche does not.
What is telling lies ?
300
"If you had done this, it wouldn't have [ ] me that !"
What is cost?
300
I don't want [ ] I want magic
What is realism ?
400
The reason for the loss of Belle Reve.
What are funerals ?
400
This is revealed to Mitch once the light is turned on
What is Blanche's true age ?
400
Mitch and Stanley's source in Laurel
What is Kiefaber ?
400
Sexual desire is present in the scene. Mitch suggests that Blanche should do what with him.
What is sleeping with Mitch ?
400
Blanche cries what to get rid of Mitch
What is "Fire! Fire! Fire!"?
500
This symbol is used repeatedly during the scene and continues to remind Blanche of her dead husband.
What is "Flores para los muertos"?
500
The liquor Blanche pretends to find
What is Southern Comfort ?
500
Mitch repeats Stanley's accusations and says Blanche has lapped up all the alcohol like this animal.
What is wild-cat ?
500
Mitch is calling Blanche out on her lies yet she is dismissive of them.
What is denial ?
500
"This woman is [ ][ ] for her position"
What is morally unfit ?