Describe the confrontation between Stanley and Blanche in Scene Two:
Stanley and Blanche's conversation begins when Stella leaves for the porch, and Blanche enters the bedroom after showering. At the beginning Blanche acts very provocatively, entering the room and immediately saying, "Here I am, all freshly bathed and scented, and feeling like a brand new human being." Stanley responds in a seemingly uninterested manner with a short reply, "That's good." The two's interaction becomes strange. Blanche has Stanley button her dress up for her. This seems like atypical behavior of two people who have just met. The conversation feels almost like two different people speaking, neither caring about what the other thinks. Stanley and Blanche have very different personalities. Blanche is dedicated to her appearance and Stanley appears to be dedicated to poker, bowling, and work. The two basically share their own views and neither acknowledges anything about the other. The conversation ends with Stanley revealing Stella's pregnancy to Blanche.
In one of his italicized passages in Scene One, Williams builds an elaborate description of Stanley Kowalski. What is your impression of Stanley as you have observed him through Scene Two? What is your impression of Stella? Of Blanche?
Stanley appears to be a cold, bigoted man. He is stubborn with his views, especially towards women. He doesn't seem to treat anyone with a warm embracing attitude. He is obsessed with the Napoleonic Code, which I find strange. He alludes to it like 4 times. I don't have a huge impression of Stella yet because I missed the classroom discussion from day one, but I think she's a less dominant character. She is overshadowed by Blanche and Stanley, who are trying to bring Stella closer to themselves-- almost trying to take her from the other. Blanche seems to be a promiscuous girl. I think that she showers and worries about her appearance so much because she is trying to cleanse the wrong doings of her life and appear fresh.
Stanley and Blanche's conversation begins when Stella leaves for the porch, and Blanche enters the bedroom after showering. At the beginning Blanche acts very provocatively, entering the room and immediately saying, "Here I am, all freshly bathed and scented, and feeling like a brand new human being." Stanley responds in a seemingly uninterested manner with a short reply, "That's good." The two's interaction becomes strange. Blanche has Stanley button her dress up for her. This seems like atypical behavior of two people who have just met. The conversation feels almost like two different people speaking, neither caring about what the other thinks. Stanley and Blanche have very different personalities. Blanche is dedicated to her appearance and Stanley appears to be dedicated to poker, bowling, and work. The two basically share their own views and neither acknowledges anything about the other. The conversation ends with Stanley revealing Stella's pregnancy to Blanche.
In one of his italicized passages in Scene One, Williams builds an elaborate description of Stanley Kowalski. What is your impression of Stanley as you have observed him through Scene Two? What is your impression of Stella? Of Blanche?
Stanley appears to be a cold, bigoted man. He is stubborn with his views, especially towards women. He doesn't seem to treat anyone with a warm embracing attitude. He is obsessed with the Napoleonic Code, which I find strange. He alludes to it like 4 times. I don't have a huge impression of Stella yet because I missed the classroom discussion from day one, but I think she's a less dominant character. She is overshadowed by Blanche and Stanley, who are trying to bring Stella closer to themselves-- almost trying to take her from the other. Blanche seems to be a promiscuous girl. I think that she showers and worries about her appearance so much because she is trying to cleanse the wrong doings of her life and appear fresh.