8.1.9

Scene Nine - Quotations

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Key Quotations from Scene Nine

At the start of the scene, Blanche is at home alone. She is dressed in a satin robe and is drinking. She is obviously waiting to hear news from the hospital about the baby.

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"Seen you in the light"

  • Mitch says: "I don’t think I have ever seen you in the light".
    • This means that he has not seen the truth about Blanche before. Mitch explains that he has been a fool about her.
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"Not clean enough"

  • After the revelations about Blanche, Mitch tells Blanche she is "not clean enough to bring into the house with my mother".
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"Fire"

  • When Mitch tries to assault Blanche, Blanche screams "fire", and he runs away in fright.

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1Context & Overview

2Scene Summaries

3Character Profiles

4Key Ideas

5Writing Techniques

6Critical Debates

7Ideas About Tragedy

8Recap: Main Quotes

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