Scene Nine - Quotations
Literature in English: Cambridge International GCSE A Streetcar Named Desire, topic 8.1.9
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"
- 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"
- After the revelations about Blanche, Mitch tells Blanche she is "not clean enough to bring into the house with my mother".
"Fire"
- When Mitch tries to assault Blanche, Blanche screams "fire", and he runs away in fright.
Test yourself on Scene Nine - Quotations
What does Blanche scream when Mitch tries to assault her?