Homework Questions on Scene 1 and Character Profile

 For Thursday, there are two parts to your homework.

PART 1: Answer these questions as fully as you can, supporting your opinions with quotation from the play.

 

1.Discuss the significance of place names in the opening scene: Desire, Cemeteries and Elysian Fields.

 

2.How is Blanche received by Stanley? How does Williams create a sense of tension between them?

 

3.What is the dramatic effect of using the sound of a cat screeching and polka music at the end of Scene 1?

 

PART 2: Create a character profile for Blanche based on what we learn about her in Scene 1. Dedicate several pages (either in your class books or in a notebook) to Blanche's character profile and keep adding to it as we read further on in the play.

You should base your character analysis around the subheadings: 

 

1. Physical Appearance;

2. Key things she says;

3. How she talks (consider what the stage directions tell us);

4. How does Williams use Blanche DuBois in Scene 1 to suggest tragedy will

permeate the play?

If you have any questions, ask me or post a comment on here. I will get feedback from you all at the start of Thursday's lesson.

ENJOY! 

CLM.