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Scene Two - Quotations

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Key Quotations from Scene Two

Stella is about to take out Blanche to explore the food and culture of New Orleans. Stanley is not happy because he will eat cold food, and the expectation then was that a wife would provide a hot, cooked meal.

**"Fifty percent illusion"**

"Fifty percent illusion"

Blanche admits that she fibs, because "after all, a woman's charm is fifty percent illusion," but says she is always truthful when discussing something important.

__"Intimate nature"__

"Intimate nature"

While looking through the papers, Stanley notices a bundle of letters that Blanche emotionally proclaims are personal love letters from her dead husband. Blanche comments that sometimes things are of an "intimate nature" and they are not for everyone to see.

"Star"

After Blanche finds out that Stella is pregnant, she calls her a "star" and explains to her sister than they have thrashed things out.

1

Context & Overview

1.1

The Author

1.1.1Tennessee Williams

1.2

Social Context & Setting

1.2.1Social Context 1.2.2Social Issues 1.2.3Setting

1.3

Tragedy

1.3.1Overview of the Tragic Genre 1.3.2Modern Domestic Tragedy 1.3.3End of Topic Test - Author, Context & Tragedy

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Scene Summaries

2.1

Scene One

2.1.1Scene One: Summary 2.1.2Scene One: Tragedy Ideas

2.2

Scene Two

2.2.1Scene Two: Summary & Tragedy Ideas 2.2.2End of Topic Test - Scenes One-Two

2.3

Scene Three

2.3.1Scene Three: Summary & Tragedy Ideas

2.4

Scene Four

2.4.1Scene Four: Summary & Tragedy Ideas 2.4.2End of Topic Test - Scenes Three & Four

2.5

Scene Five

2.5.1Scene Five: Summary & Tragedy Ideas

2.6

Scene Six

2.6.1Scene Six: Summary

2.7

Scene Seven

2.7.1Scene Seven: Summary & Tragedy Ideas

2.8

Scene Eight

2.8.1Scene Eight: Summary & Tragedy Ideas 2.8.2End of Topic Test - Scenes Five-Eight

2.9

Scene Nine

2.9.1Scene Nine: Summary & Tragedy Ideas

2.10

Scene Ten

2.10.1Scene Ten: Summary & Tragedy Ideas

2.11

Scene Eleven

2.11.1Scene Eleven: Summary & Tragedy Ideas 2.11.2End of Topic Test - Scenes Nine-Eleven

3

Character Profiles

3.1

Blanche DuBois & Stanley Kowalski

3.1.1Blanche DuBois - The Past & Illusions 3.1.2Blanche DuBois - Relationship with Men & Breakdown 3.1.3The Dynamic Between Blanche & Stanley 3.1.4End of Topic Test - Blanche & Stanley

3.2

Stella Kowalski & Harold Mitchell (Mitch)

3.2.1Stella Kowalski 3.2.2Harold Mitchell (Mitch)

3.3

Minor Characters

3.3.1The Hubbels & Other Characters 3.3.2End of Topic Test - Stella, Mitch & Others

4

Key Ideas

4.1

Sex & Gender

4.1.1Sex & Desire 4.1.2Masculinity & Femininity 4.1.3End of Topic Test - Sex, Desire & Gender

4.2

Appearances, Fantasy & Reality

4.2.1Outer & Inner Appearances 4.2.2Fantasy & Reality 4.2.3End of Topic Test - Appearances, Fantasy...

5

Writing Techniques

5.1

Structure

5.1.1Structure & Stage Design 5.1.2Linking Devices 5.1.3Recurring Motifs

5.2

Genre, Form & Language

5.2.1Genre 5.2.2Form & Language 5.2.3End of Topic Test - Writing Techniques

6

Critical Debates

6.1

Early & Modern Reception

6.1.1Interpreting Blanche & Self-Pity 6.1.2Contemporary & Modern Reviews

6.2

Feminist, Psychoanalytic & Marxist Approach

6.2.1Feminist Approach 6.2.2Psychoanalytic Approach 6.2.3Marxist Approach 6.2.4End of Topic Test - Critical Debates

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Ideas About Tragedy

7.1

Ideas About Tragedy

7.1.1Tragic Ideas & Villain 7.1.2Tragic Structure & Language

8

Recap: Main Quotes

8.1

Main Quotes by Scene

8.1.1Scene One - Quotations 8.1.2Scene Two - Quotations 8.1.3Scene Three - Quotations 8.1.4Scene Four - Quotations 8.1.5Scene Five - Quotations 8.1.6Scene Six - Quotations 8.1.7Scene Seven - Quotations 8.1.8Scene Eight - Quotations 8.1.9Scene Nine - Quotations 8.1.10Scene Ten - Quotations 8.1.11Scene Eleven - Quotations

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1

Context & Overview

1.1

The Author

1.1.1Tennessee Williams

1.2

Social Context & Setting

1.2.1Social Context 1.2.2Social Issues 1.2.3Setting

1.3

Tragedy

1.3.1Overview of the Tragic Genre 1.3.2Modern Domestic Tragedy 1.3.3End of Topic Test - Author, Context & Tragedy

2

Scene Summaries

2.1

Scene One

2.1.1Scene One: Summary 2.1.2Scene One: Tragedy Ideas

2.2

Scene Two

2.2.1Scene Two: Summary & Tragedy Ideas 2.2.2End of Topic Test - Scenes One-Two

2.3

Scene Three

2.3.1Scene Three: Summary & Tragedy Ideas

2.4

Scene Four

2.4.1Scene Four: Summary & Tragedy Ideas 2.4.2End of Topic Test - Scenes Three & Four

2.5

Scene Five

2.5.1Scene Five: Summary & Tragedy Ideas

2.6

Scene Six

2.6.1Scene Six: Summary

2.7

Scene Seven

2.7.1Scene Seven: Summary & Tragedy Ideas

2.8

Scene Eight

2.8.1Scene Eight: Summary & Tragedy Ideas 2.8.2End of Topic Test - Scenes Five-Eight

2.9

Scene Nine

2.9.1Scene Nine: Summary & Tragedy Ideas

2.10

Scene Ten

2.10.1Scene Ten: Summary & Tragedy Ideas

2.11

Scene Eleven

2.11.1Scene Eleven: Summary & Tragedy Ideas 2.11.2End of Topic Test - Scenes Nine-Eleven

3

Character Profiles

3.1

Blanche DuBois & Stanley Kowalski

3.1.1Blanche DuBois - The Past & Illusions 3.1.2Blanche DuBois - Relationship with Men & Breakdown 3.1.3The Dynamic Between Blanche & Stanley 3.1.4End of Topic Test - Blanche & Stanley

3.2

Stella Kowalski & Harold Mitchell (Mitch)

3.2.1Stella Kowalski 3.2.2Harold Mitchell (Mitch)

3.3

Minor Characters

3.3.1The Hubbels & Other Characters 3.3.2End of Topic Test - Stella, Mitch & Others

4

Key Ideas

4.1

Sex & Gender

4.1.1Sex & Desire 4.1.2Masculinity & Femininity 4.1.3End of Topic Test - Sex, Desire & Gender

4.2

Appearances, Fantasy & Reality

4.2.1Outer & Inner Appearances 4.2.2Fantasy & Reality 4.2.3End of Topic Test - Appearances, Fantasy...

5

Writing Techniques

5.1

Structure

5.1.1Structure & Stage Design 5.1.2Linking Devices 5.1.3Recurring Motifs

5.2

Genre, Form & Language

5.2.1Genre 5.2.2Form & Language 5.2.3End of Topic Test - Writing Techniques

6

Critical Debates

6.1

Early & Modern Reception

6.1.1Interpreting Blanche & Self-Pity 6.1.2Contemporary & Modern Reviews

6.2

Feminist, Psychoanalytic & Marxist Approach

6.2.1Feminist Approach 6.2.2Psychoanalytic Approach 6.2.3Marxist Approach 6.2.4End of Topic Test - Critical Debates

7

Ideas About Tragedy

7.1

Ideas About Tragedy

7.1.1Tragic Ideas & Villain 7.1.2Tragic Structure & Language

8

Recap: Main Quotes

8.1

Main Quotes by Scene

8.1.1Scene One - Quotations 8.1.2Scene Two - Quotations 8.1.3Scene Three - Quotations 8.1.4Scene Four - Quotations 8.1.5Scene Five - Quotations 8.1.6Scene Six - Quotations 8.1.7Scene Seven - Quotations 8.1.8Scene Eight - Quotations 8.1.9Scene Nine - Quotations 8.1.10Scene Ten - Quotations 8.1.11Scene Eleven - Quotations

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