1. Characterization (quotes that reveal aspects of character's personality, make them believable)
1.1. ‘In Laurel, Huh? Oh yeah, Laurel. That’s not in my territory’ This shows that Blanche comes from a more affluent background than Stanley. Their paths would not have met otherwise.
1.1.1. ‘I got to be with somebody…I’m not very well’ Following her husband's death, Blanche needs male attention and seeks it with Mitch
1.1.1.1. I have always depended on the kindness of strangers’ Blanche convinces herself her male friends are being kind but they usually want something in return. Signifies her delusion.
1.1.1.1.1. Open your pretty mouth and talk while I look around for some liquor! I know you must have some liquor in the place! Where could it be, I wonder?
1.2. ‘a seventeen year old she had gotten mixed up with’ Shows Blanche is capable of maxing many mistakes. She tries to hide it but truth comes out. She is impulsive and needs male attention after her husband's death.
1.2.1. ‘never inside, I didn’t lie in my heart’ ‘I don’t want realism. I want magic’ Blanche prefers to live in her head than deal with reality. Her mental state deteriorates slowly as the play progresses.
1.2.1.1. ‘Oh, I guess he’s just not the type that goes for jasmine perfume’ Blanche highlights how she is used to the finer things in life, unlike Stanley who she thinks is 'ape-like'
2. Key Incident
2.1. 'I laughed and treated it all as a joke’ Stanley confronts Blanche concerning the sale of the family home. Stanley uncovered documents saying Blanche had kept the money. Blanche refuses to take him seriously and tries to laugh and flirt her way out of trouble
2.1.1. 'When I die...i shall die of eating unwashed grapes’ This moment signifies that Blanche has lost her sanity. She pictures herself dreaming of being with her imaginary doctor lover and can no longer differentiate reality from illusion. This happens after the rape and can be said to have caused it.
3. Climax
3.1. ‘shall we bury the hatchet and make it a loving-up?’ Stanley comes home a bit drunk and offers to make peace with Blanche over a drink, she refuses and her rape follows.
3.1.1. we’ve had this date from the very beginning’ Stanley rapes Blanche following the conflict between them throughout the play. This scene mentally breaks her and portrays Stanley as the victor of their battle.
4. Theme
4.1. Reality vs illusion
4.1.1. ‘a seventeen year old she had gotten mixed up with’ Blanche claims she was on a 'leave of absence' but we later find out that she had become romantically involved with one of her students. Shows her tendency to lie
4.1.1.1. 'When I die...i shall die of eating unwashed grapes’ This moment signifies that Blanche has lost her sanity. She pictures herself dreaming of being with her imaginary doctor lover and can no longer differentiate reality from illusion. This happens after the rape and can be said to have caused it.
4.1.2. ‘never inside, I didn’t lie in my heart’ ‘I don’t want realism. I want magic’ Blanche prefers to live in her head than deal with reality. Her mental state deteriorates slowly as the play progresses.
4.1.2.1. ‘I have always depended on the kindness of strangers’ Blanche convinces herself her male friends are being kind but they usually want something in return. Signifies her delusion.
4.1.3. ‘hotel flamingo is not the sort of establishment I would dare to be seen’ Stanley uncovers that Blanche was a regular visitor to the hotel flamingo, and would invite many male friends over. Blanche denies it, can't face reality
4.1.3.1. Open your pretty mouth and talk while I look around for some liquor! I know you must have some liquor in the place! Where could it be, I wonder? Blanche is lying she knows where the liquor is. Deep down she is an alcoholic she hides it with
4.1.4. 'I laughed and treated it all as a joke’ Stanley confronts Blanche concerning the sale of the family home. Stanley uncovered documents saying Blanche had kept the money. Blanche refuses to take him seriously and tries to laugh and flirt her way out of trouble
5. Conflict
5.1. ‘yes, something ape-like about him’ Blanche criticizes Stanley behind his back to her sister, Stella. This acts a s a turning point as from this moment, Stanley becomes obsessed with ridding Blanche from his life. This moment arguably shapes the rest of the play following it.
5.1.1. In Laurel, Huh? Oh yeah, Laurel. That’s not in my territory’ This shows that Blanche comes from a more affluent background than Stanley. Their paths would not have met otherwise.
5.1.1.1. ‘shall we bury the hatchet and make it a loving-up?’ Stanley comes home a bit drunk and offers to make peace with Blanche over a drink, she refuses and her rape follows.
5.1.1.2. ‘hotel flamingo is not the sort of establishment I would dare to be seen’ Stanley uncovers that Blanche was a regular visitor to the hotel flamingo, and would invite many male friends over. Blanche denies it, can't face reality
5.1.1.3. we’ve had this date from the very beginning’ Stanley rapes Blanche following the conflict between them throughout the play. This scene mentally breaks her and portrays Stanley as the victor of their battle.
5.1.2. ‘Oh, I guess he’s just not the type that goes for jasmine perfume’