Twelfth Post

Previously we have covered scene five and six of A Streetcar named Desire. In scene five Blanche creates this mastermind of a plan to contact one of her old boyfriends. His name was Shep, and Blanche is drawn to him, because he has a fair amount of money. We have learnt throughout the text that Blanche is very materialistic, and so her actions for contacting Shep are clear. In addition to this, we notice that Blanches' crush on Mitch has developed, since in this scene he is about to take her out on a date. However, just before Mitch arrives a young man shows up to deliver, "The Evening Star", better known as the newspaper. Blanche actively partakes in a conversation with the young lad, and just before he leaves she kisses him. One main quote from this incident would be, "Now run along, now, quickly! It would be nice to keep you, but I've got to be good- and keep my hands off children." (Williams, 99.) This quote is important as it gives the audience insight for later events to come in playwright, and it also makes the audience assume that she has troubled children in the past. 

In scene six Blanche and Mitch have just arrived back from their date. The general atmosphere between them in the beginning is very awkward, however once Blanche notices that Stella and Stanley are not back as yet; and her and Mitch enter the flat, the mood begins to lighten.  Mitch express that he likes Blanche the way she is, "I like you to be exactly the way you are, because in all my - experience- I have never known anyone like you" (Williams, 103.) Shortly thereafter Blanche and Mitch get on to the topic of weight, and then how Blanche would be leaving soon because Stanley, doesn't seem to like her there. Mitch slashes into her conversation by asking her what her age is, and this catches her a little off guard. She questions why he would like to know, and he explains the he has told his mother about her. Mitch expresses that she is unwell, and she doesn't have much longer. Blanche sympathizes with Mitch and for the first time we witness her tell the truth. Towards the closing of this scene Mitch says, " You need somebody. And I need somebody, too. Could it be - you and me, Blacnhe?" (Williams, 116.) This quote is a vast step in their relationship, and makes the audience wonder if this will finally work out in Blanches favor, or end up in tragedy, like the rest of her life.