mitch

• Who is Mitch in relation to Blanche?

  Blanche's main romantic interest
• How is Mitch initially introduced in the play?

  As a working-class man like Stanley
• What distinguishes Mitch from his friends?

  His sensitivity and gentlemanly behavior
• What does Mitch prioritize despite being mocked?

  Tending to his sick mother
• How does Mitch treat Blanche compared to others?

  With respect and sympathy
• How does Mitch's character contrast with Stanley's?

  Mitch is sensitive, while Stanley is aggressive
• What does Mitch's reaction to Blanche's past reveal about him?

  His underlying misogyny and entitlement
• What does Mitch say when he first meets Blanche?

  “How do you do?”
• What does Mitch's character represent in the play?

  The non-hegemonic, beta male archetype
• How does Mitch's behavior change after learning about Blanche's past?

  He becomes cruel and aggressive
• What does Mitch's relationship with his mother reveal about him?

  His deep care and emotional sensitivity
• What does Mitch say about poker and women?

  “Poker should not be played in a house with women”
• How does Mitch feel about his own appearance?

  He is self-conscious and embarrassed
• What does Mitch's request for consent before kissing Blanche indicate?

  His respect for her and her boundaries
• What does Mitch's statement about Blanche being “not clean enough” signify?

  His internalized misogyny and societal pressures
• What does Mitch do to the paper lantern in Scene 9?

  He rips it off the light bulb
• How does Mitch's action of tearing the lantern affect Blanche?

  It reveals her true self and frightens her
• What does Mitch's final state in Scene 11 suggest about his character?

  He is sorrowful and regretful
• What are the key characteristics of Mitch in the play?

  • Working-class man
  • Gentle and sensitive
  • Beta male contrasting with Stanley
  • Caring towards his sick mother
  • Experiences emotional turmoil
• How do Mitch's relationships with Stanley and Blanche differ?

  • With Stanley: Close friends, but often mocked
  • With Blanche: Potential romantic interest, based on shared loneliness
  • Mitch is more respectful towards Blanche
• What societal pressures affect Mitch and Blanche's relationship?

  • Mitch cannot marry Blanche due to her past
  • Blanche feels the need to hide her history
  • Social biases against women engaging in casual sex
• What does Mitch's character symbolize in the context of toxic masculinity?

  • Represents the beta male with sensitivity
  • Shows how toxic masculinity can corrupt gentleness
  • His cruelty emerges under societal pressures
• What role does hope play in Mitch's relationship with Blanche?

  • Mitch represents a potential escape for Blanche
  • He embodies the hope for a better future
  • Their relationship is ultimately shattered by truth
• What literary techniques are used in the play regarding Mitch's character?

  • Foreshadowing of his eventual cruelty
  • Irony in his initial gentleness
  • Use of register to highlight class differences
• How does Mitch's character evolve throughout the play?

  • Starts as a sensitive gentleman
  • Becomes cruel upon learning the truth
  • Ends in sorrow and regret for Blanche