Minor Characters

• What type of characters tend to be more static?

  Minor characters
• How do minor characters contribute to a story?

  They can act as catalysts for the plot
• Who is Allan Gray in the play?

  Blanche Dubois's late husband
• What is significant about Allan Gray's character?

  He is unseen but plays a vital role
• What event leads to Allan Gray's death?

  Blanche's disgust at his homosexual acts
• How does Allan's death affect Blanche Dubois?

  It begins her downward spiral in life
• What does Blanche search for in young boys?

  Allan Gray's memory
• What does the Varsouviana Polka symbolize in the play?

  Allan's omnipresence and Blanche's guilt
• What type of irony is present with the Varsouviana Polka?

  Situational irony
• Who hears the Varsouviana Polka in the play?

  Only Blanche and the audience
• What does Blanche's dialogue reveal about her feelings towards Allan?

  She is protective and attached to his memory
• How does Blanche describe her first love experience with Allan?

  As a blinding light revealing shadows
• What does Blanche feel she failed to do for Allan?

  Provide the help he needed
• How does Williams portray Allan's sexuality through Blanche's perspective?

  As a nervous and tender boy
• What does Stella's description of Allan reveal about societal attitudes?

  It reflects derogatory views on homosexuality
• What does J.M. Clum state about "invisible homosexuals" in Williams' works?

  They often have grotesque deaths
• How does Eunice Hubbell represent the New America or New South?

  By offering refuge after abuse
• What does Eunice's relationship with her husband signify?

  It mirrors the dynamic between Stella and Stanley
• How does Eunice view domestic violence?

  She defends it but feels it's "dirty"
• What does Eunice advise Stella regarding her situation with Stanley?

  Life must go on despite challenges
• How does Eunice's character provide insight into Stella's future?

  She symbolizes the life Stella has chosen
• What does Eunice's practical outlook reveal about her character?

  She understands societal pressures on women
• What are the key themes surrounding Allan Gray's character?

  • Guilt and memory
  • The impact of societal attitudes towards homosexuality
  • The tragic consequences of rejection
• What are the key themes surrounding Eunice Hubbell's character?

  • Domestic violence and its complexities
  • The transition from the Old South to the New America
  • The struggle for women's independence and survival
• What does Eunice say about men in Scene 11?

  Men are callous things with no feelings
• What is Eunice's outlook on life?

  She has an honest and practical outlook
• What advice does Eunice give Stella regarding Stanley?

  Life has got to go on, no matter what
• Why does Eunice believe Stella cannot confront Stanley?

  Society is unkind to unwed women
• What does Eunice do when Stella tries to leave her?

  Eunice comforts Stella and urges her to stay
• What does Stella do when she realizes her sister is gone?

  She closes her eyes and clenches her hands
• How does Eunice support Stella at the end of the play?

  She provides emotional support and takes care of the child
• What role does Eunice play in Stella's life compared to Blanche?

  Eunice acts as a sister-figure for Stella
• Who does Steve Hubbell represent in the play?

  A representation of the New America or New South
• How does Steve's marriage differ from Stanley and Stella's?

  Steve and Eunice have more harmony in marriage
• What does Steve's restraint of Stanley indicate?

  Steve has some influence over Stanley
• What does the thunder symbolize in Steve and Eunice's relationship?

  It symbolizes sexual passion and gratification
• What does Stanley express about his future with Stella?

  He envisions wedded bliss for themselves
• Who is Shep Huntleigh in relation to Blanche?

  A past suitor who represents Blanche's hope
• What does Shep symbolize in the play?

  Blanche's mental instability and loss of control
• What does the young man represent in the play?

  Blanche's sexual past, fixations, and desires