An in-depth analysis of key moments, events and quotes from all characters within Streetcar Named Desire Scene 5. This is perfect for revision and to have all analysis in one place. I got an A* in IGCSE English Literature, scoring better than 94% of all candidates.
In this scene, Blanche is pretending to
"Most of my sister's conversation with Shep Huntleigh, wh
friends go north in that she is meeting with after she leav
the summer but Blanche presents herself as a vulnerab
some have homes who was left behind by her sister and
on the Gulf and victimising herself in order to try and g
Blanche Illusion vs reality
there has been a herself. Her inability to not lie is what s
continued round of what she desires - however, ultimately
entertainments, skills is what lead to her ultimate down
teas, cocktails, and roleplay and fantasies indicate her slo
luncheons--” health - she takes part in fantasies in a
herself of her youthful days and fading
It is suggested that Eunice is having tr
shown through the stage directions ‘E
terrible wrath’ indicating her rage and
husband Steve, claiming him to have b
The conflict between Eunice and Stev
through this scene, beginning with a fi
their eventual reconciliation. This relat
points about the society, as it seems to
Stella and Stanley’s relationship, where
Stage and possibly violent manner, yet soon
Directions normal as ‘Eunice shrieks with laughte
“[A disturbance is
(talking Power and conflict steps. Steve bounds after her with goa
heard upstairs at the
about chases her around the corner.” (p.172)
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Eunice and calm response to this argument “she a
apartment.]”
Steve’s shows that this type of situation is qui
argument) though it seems quite dramatic as Eun
the police”, the other characters do no
concerned or alarmed. This argument
extremely intense lifestyle in this socie
kinds of vibrant, raw and animalistic re
this society. The different reactions to
Blanche and Stella further reflect their
seems excited by the situation as she
kill her?’, in contrast to Stella’s underst
she has accepted and is used to this s
Blanche’s desires to ‘have’ Mitch are e
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