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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.

__"Seen you in the light"__

"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.

__"Not clean enough"__

"Not clean enough"

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

__"Fire"__

"Fire"

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

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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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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