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Question 1

Why does Stella say Blanche is “soaking in a hot tub …”

Answer 1

“She’s soaking in a hot tub to quiet her nerves”

Question 2

Quote from Stanley, “let me…

Answer 2

… enlighten you on a point or two, baby”

Question 3

Stanley: “since when…

Answer 3

… did you give me orders”

Question 4

What is significant about Stanley’s use of language when he says “I got an acquaintance who deals with this sort of merchandise. I’ll have him in here to appraise it”

Answer 4

• intentionally changes his idiolect when antagonising Blanche, using more sophisticated language to rise to her sociolect and appear more intelligent

Question 5

When does Stanley “Hurls”, “pulls”, “jerks”,”shoves it roughly open”, “snatches”, “rips”

Answer 5

When going through blanchesstuff

Question 6

Blanche : “I’m not young and…

Answer 6

… vulnerable anymore”

Question 7

How is Stanley’s dominance and Stanley’s patriarchal ownership over Stella seen

Answer 7

“When you’re swindled under the napoleonic code I’m swindled too” “A man has to take an interest in his wife’s affairs”