A Streetcar Named Desire, Scene 2

Front

What does Stanley discover about Blanche's financial situation?

Back

Blanche is truly destitute.

Front

How is Stella described in the play?

Back

Stella is kind, adaptable, and easy-going.

Front

What is Blanche doing at the beginning of Scene 2?

Back

Blanche is soaking in the bath for her nerves.

Front

What significant news does Stella share with Stanley?

Back

Belle Reve is gone.

Front

What does Stanley believe when he unpacks Blanche's trunk?

Back

Stanley believes that Blanche has cheated him and Stella by buying expensive jewelry and furs.

Front

What is the significance of Belle Reve in the play?

Back

Belle Reve represents the lost grandeur of the DuBois family and Blanche's past.

Front

How does Stanley's attitude towards Blanche change throughout the scene?

Back

Stanley's attitude shifts from curiosity to suspicion and hostility.

Front

What role does the setting play in Scene 2?

Back

The setting reflects the tension between the characters and the themes of reality vs. illusion.

Front

What does Blanche's bathing symbolize in the scene?

Back

Blanche's bathing symbolizes her desire to cleanse herself of her troubled past.

Front

How does Stella's character contrast with Blanche's?

Back

Stella is practical and grounded, while Blanche is dreamy and fragile.