Scene 4 Summary Flashcards
(8 cards)
Blanche attempts to… but she only manages to…
Talk Stella out of her marriage with Stanley, saying that they can leave together; she only manages to distance herself from Stella
Stella has adapted to…
Her new life in New Orleans and her marriage with Stanley
Blanche struggles to adapt to…
Her new reality, New Orleans, the death of the Old South
Blanche tries to contact…
She’s Huntleigh
Shep Huntleigh is…
A man Blanche went out with in college; very rich; Texan; an embodiment of the American Dream (pg 43)
On their wedding night, Stanley…
Smashed the light bulbs with one of Stella’s shoes (pg 41)
In her letter to Shep, Blanche…
Lies about what she is doing; asks for money; shows of her delusions about her life
At the end of the scene, Blanche…
Tells Stella what she thinks of Stanley, which Stanley overhears (pg 47)
