Entry 1
It looks like Stanley is going to be the antagonist of the play. His brutish and crude nature is something Stella is used to but not Blanche. I predict that is what’s going to move the plot. The incident on the poker night is an example of that. Blanche might react in a way that will cause conflict with either Stanley or even her sister Stella. Maybe she might even change the way Stella feels about Stanley.
As for Blanche, there is a lot of mystery behind her. Not much is known about her past besides that she lived in Lauren and grew up in Belle Reve, which somehow got lost. In addition to that she did have a husband who died, but we don’t know how. She seems to think herself superior to the rest characters because of her upbringing and is surprised to find her sister living in such “poor” conditions. I don’t think that Blanche realizes that Stella is perfectly happy living how she does with Stanley.
Entry 2
I was pretty surprised by Blanches alleged past from Stanley’s account. I’m not a hundred percent sure if it’s true but it sounds convincing. The way she treated the young man from the newspaper is similar to the things that Stanley had said she had done. It does explain a lot. I always knew that Stanley never trusted Blanche but I never would have thought he would actually investigate her. I think it was when Blanche called him “common” and referred him to an ape that really made him hate her. However he did not show it yet, when he came in after overhearing Blanche he simply grinned at her.
Because of what Stanley said about Blanche, I wonder how Stella and Mitch will react. I think Mitch will hate her and break her heart. Stella did mention that she was hoping that they would end up married, but that is pretty much out of the question now. I think Stella would continue to deny it for awhile but eventually will have no choice but to believe it and become so ashamed of Blanche that she begins to distance herself from her.
Entry 3
The ending of the book was very shocking. I would have never have predicted that Blanche would have been sent to a hospital, by her sister of all people. It must have been a hard decision for her to make. Stella was the one person in the whole book that truly cared for Blanche. Even though it is a tragedy what happened to Blanche, at least now she can get the help she needs to get better. Perhaps this was the best thing for her after years of emotional distress.
During the course of the book, Stanley had only one goal: to get rid of Blanche. From his perspective, Stanley wanted this for the sake of Stella and the baby. He wanted things to go back to the way they were before Blanche, so that he and Stella could be happy again. I guess he viewed Blanche as a threat to his happiness. In the end he got what he wanted, Blanche was going away. I wonder if he is proud of getting what he wanted and all that he has done to Blanche.
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In response to your first journal entry i have to say i agree 100% with you. The way Stanley acts is definitely going to affect the way Blanche acts and the more she observes him the more unorthodox she will become. I think Blanche has a dark past, maybe she killed her husband in Belle Reve and burned the place down to hide it. By doing this she could collect insurance money to travel to New Orleans and see her sister.
ReplyDeleteI believe her consistent need for attention will go along with Stanley's antagonizing nature to keep the play moving. If it is just him it is hard to write, but with her character in addition to his there seems to be a better flow.
This is in response to your third entry. The end of the book was very shocking I agree with that, I never saw that ending coming. You are also right on the fact that its about time Blanche got help and it will be good for her, not only that but with her feeling better and acting better so will everyone else around her and there will be less tension. I can also see why Stanley would want to get rid of Blanche he is not someone that is used to change nor is he adaptable when its necessary, he wants things the way he wants them and thats that.
ReplyDeleteRegarding your third entry, it made me feel happy for Blanche. Because the way you had wrote it, allowed me to feel happy for her, even though that scene seemed very cruel towards her. She would be able to recieve the help she needed.
ReplyDeleteStanley, i don't know about you, but i really hated him in the play. He took the role of the most selfish characters, with no consideration of others, and doin things for his own benefit.
In response to the 2nd journal entry, I think that the moment Stanley hears Blanche talking about him is very defining. He doesn't do anything right after, as you said, but probably at that point he became even more determined to find out who the real Blanche is. After that it's just a matter of time for him to find out the truth and tell it to everyone, and I do believe that what he says is the truth.
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