quotes Flashcards
how does stanley address his first line to stella
“bellowing”
how does stella react to stanleys bellowing
“[mildly] dont holler at me like that”
what does blanche say about the streetcars and how she arrived here
they told me to take a streetcar named desire and then transfer to one called cemetries […] and get off at - elysians fields!
when do we see blanche first interact with alcohol
she pours a half tumbler of whiskey and tosses it down
what does blanche say showing her insecurity as she wants to look at stella but not be looked at
now then, let me look at you. but dont you look at me, stella, no, no, no
what does blanche call stella
precious lamb
what does blanche say about turning the lights off
turn that over-light off
where do we first see blanches judgment as she questions how her sister is living
what are you doing in a place like this
how does blanche show her superiority through her education when describing stellas house
only poe! only mr edgar allan poe! - could do it justice !
what does stella say to blanche commenting on how chatty blanche is
you never did give me a chance to say much
what quote shows that stella has lurned to be more reserved and passive
i just got in the habit of being quiet around you.
what dies blanche say first bringing up her appearance - contradicts the fact she told stella not to look at her
you havent said a word about my appearance
what interaction shows blanche bossing stella around
b: stand up
s: not now
b: you hear me? i said stand up!
what quote about their dad shows blanche guilt tripping stella
the summer dad died and you left us…
what quote shows blanche begging not to be alone to stella
i want to be near you, got to be with somebody, i cant be alone!
what quote shows stella asking blanche to not be judgmental to stanley
if you just try not to - well - compare him with men that we went out at home
how does stella describe stanley in an almost animalistic way
a different species
how does blanche start to manipulate stella before telling her the story of belle reave - or maybe just her own fear of judgment
i know that youre bound to reproach me - but before you to - take into consideration - you left!
how did blanche feel physically effected by the loss of belle reave
all the burden descended on my shoulders
how does blanche turn the blame on stella saying she wss the one who left
but you are the one that abandoned belle reve. i stayed and fought for it, bled for it, almost died for it!
where did blanche take the blows of belle reve
i took the blows in my face and my body! all of those deaths
how does blanche describe the deaths she witnissed
the long parade to the graveyard!
how does blanche compare funerals to deaths
funerals are pretty compared to death
what does blanche say about the grim reaper in regards to the amount of death she witnissed
why, the grim reaper had put up his tent on our doorstops!
how does blanche blame stellas abandonment on her desire
where were you. in bed with your- polak!
how do the stage instructions describe stanleys joy as animalistic
animal joy in his being is implicit in all his movements and attitudes
how is stanley desribed as a bird in stage instructions
with the power and pride of a richlly feathered mlae bird among hens
how does stanley say that blanche does drink even if she claims she doesnt
some poeple rarely touch it but it touches them
when do we first hear the polka music
stan: you were married once, werent you?
[the music of the polka rises up, faint in the distance]
how does stella tell stanley to treat blanche - and how blanche likes to be treated
and admire her dress and tell her shes lookinh wonderfull. thats important with blanche
when is the first time we see stella stand her ground with stanley
dont be such an idiot, stanley !
how does stanley react to stella telling him what to do
since when do you give me orders
how does blanche describe stanley in an insulting way
youre simple straightforward and honest, a little bit on the primitive side i should think
how does blanche react to stanley saying he likes a girl who lays all her cards on the table
im ready to answer all questions. ive nothing to hideh
how does blanche flirt with stanley with her perfume
she sprays herself with her atomizer; then playfully sprays him with it
what does blanche say when stanley touched her love letters
the touch of your hands insult them!
how does blanche describe the love letters
poems a dead boy wrote. i hurt him
how does blanche proudly state she flirted with stanley
i laughed and treated it all all as a joke, called him a little boy and laughed - and flirted! yes - i was flirting with your husband, stella!
how does blanche purposefully put herself in the light of the curtain
blanche moves back into the streak of light. she raises her arms and stretches
what lie about drinking does blanche tell mitch
im not accustomed to having more than one drink
what does blanche say about light
i cant stand a naked lightbulb
how does death bring mitch and blanche together
both had dead lovers
“the girls dead now.”
how is mitch compared to an animal when dancing
mitch is delighted and moves in awkward imitation like a dancing bear
how does stella describe stanley as animalistic when drunk
drunk - drunk - animal thing, you!
how do stella and stanleys embrace create animalistic impression
then they come together with low, animal moans
