Scene 6 questions

From the opening scene we can tell things are quite awkward between Blanche and Mitch and that they didnt have a good time, we can tell this through William's stage directions and the characters dialogue with one another. "The utter exhaustion which only a neurasthenic personality can know is evident in Blanches voice and manner. mitch is solid but depressed" Also they dont know what to say to each other so you can tell they havent really clicked. "well..." Blanche doesnt know what to say so shes waiting for Mitch to come out with something. "Mitch laughs uneasily" shows us that Mitch isnt comfortable in the situation and its almost like he doesnt really know what to do or want be there. perhaps he is laughing to try and ease the situation out and make it so it is less awkward.


When Blanche rejects Mitchs offer to kiss her she tries to justify herself, she almost tries to make her self out to be innocent and thats why she doesnt let him kiss her." Honey, you know as well as i do that a single girl, a girl alone in the world has to keep a firm hold on her emotions or she'll get lost" Blanche is trying to say that shes innocent and if shes doesnt stop Mitchs advances at her "she'll get lost" shes referring to sex. She also then accuses of Mitch "being used to girls that like to be lost on the first date" however we as the audience fully well know that Blanche does it all the time when she was at the hotel Flamingo however shes making herself out to be the good one in this context.


"i was getting soft in the belly but now my belly is hard" Mitch is trying to impress Blanche by telling her how hes built up his body. In which Blanche replies with a compliment "you have a massive bone-structure and a very imposing physique" she is putting him at ease however when Mitch continues to talk about himself and his physical appearance she gets bored and isnt fascinated by it however as we see from the beginning of the play Blanche is always trying to talk about how she looks and often tries to fish for compliments. Even thought Mitch is trying his best to impress her she isnt so impressed. "Oh my goodness me! its awe inspiring" she says it sarcastically which Mitch detects and then changes the topic of conversation onto her.