Commentary on Scene Eleven focusing on the speech in A Streetcar Named

Commentary on Scene Eleven focusing on the speech in A Streetcar Named

Desire

Scene Eleven in A Streetcar Named Desire is significant. It depicts a

concrete and clear view of Blanche's character and highlights the

theme of death. It, most importantly, generates the audience's

sympathy which is not depicted in the first part of the play.

The scene takes place a few weeks after the rape. This is indicated in

the stage directions: "it is some weeks later." The setting which is

presented in the scene is typical in that poker is being played by

Stanley and his friends while Stella and Eunice are conversing;

however, the mood is tense and discreet. It is also highlighted that

Blanche is taken into a mental asylum. This would be evident through

her mental disorder from the rape. It is also depicted that all the

characters have knowledge of her mental asylum although Blanche is not

aware of it and that she presumes she is going on holiday.

The speech depicts the theme of death which is also present in

Blanche's speech in Scene One "I, I, I took the blows in my face and
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