A Streetcar Named Desire
Lesson 12, Scene 11 
Aim: How was Blanche driven out of Stanley's house?
Do now: If you were Stella, whose story would you believe? Your husband or your sister? Why?
Procedures:
Read scene 11 and discuss the following questions:

1. What happened to Blanche? Why wouldn't she eat anything?
2. Do you think Stella knew what happened? Who do you think told her the story? Explain.
3. Why do you think Stella believed Stanley rather that her sister?
3. What's so symbolic about Blanche's taking long bath in this scene?
4. When Blanche comes out the bath, she has a " tragic radiance in her red satin robe". How does this image strike you? What could  this image symbolize?
5. Why does Blanche say " Those cathedral bells -they' are the only clean thing in the Quarter"?
6. How does Blanche imagine she would die? What does this tell you about her idealism?
7. Why does Blanche struggle with the Matron?
8. Why is  Blanche willing to be led out of the house by the Doctor?
9. How do you feel about the ending of the play?
 10. How does each character react to Blanche's leaving?
11. List 5 things you feel you can relate to in this play. Explain why.
12. Read some excerpts of criticism on this play. List 2 ideas that you agree and 2 ideas you disagree. Explain.
Homework:
Be prepared to write a critical essay on A Streetcar Named Desire. Choose one element that interested you in the play for any reason. You may write about the literary elements in the play, such as symbolism and irony; or you may write about a character; or a particular theme such as the loss of gentility, the rawnes of the world. What are some of the dominating imagery in the play and the sound( i.e. jungle, inhuman voices, tarantula, polka music etc.).