Identify and DESCRIBE the following characters:
- Blanche DuBois:
- Stella Kowalski:
- Stanley Kowalski:
- Harold Mitchell:
Identify what symbols the following characters represent and explain how they work as symbols in the play. (Consider the names, the way they dress, and other factors):
- Blanche DuBois:
- Stanley Kowalski:
Why does Blanche flirt so openly with Stanley in the early part of the play?
How does Mitch contrast with Stanley? (Consider the poker game)
Why does Stella leave Stanley during the poker game?
Why does she come back to him?
What does love mean to Stanley?
What does love mean to Blanche?
Why does Stanley resent Blanche staying at his home?
What does Stella think of Stanley?
How does Stanley begin to "destroy" Blanche?
Are Mitch and Blanceh suited for each other? Explain.
What does Stanley do to destroy the relationship between Mitch and Blanche?
What birthday present does Stanley present to Blanche? Why?
What role or function does Stella fulfill in the play?
A common theme in Williams' plays are conflicts between illusion and reality. How does this work in the play?
