Scene 9 Analysis

Why does she break the mirror?
Blanche breaks the mirror because she doesn't want to look in the mirror and see her ageing face. She  want to keep up the illusion that she is young and is wanted by everyone. Her happiest point in life was when she was 16 and with Allan. Now when she looks int the mirror, all she can see is her failure, she wasted her life

What are his motives for raping her?
Stanley raped her because he wanted to undermine her, he wanted her to feel weak. He did it to prove that he is a man. It is almost like he is doing exactly as Blanche described him as when she said 'Maybe he'll strike you or maybe grunt and kiss you, That is if kisses have been discovered yet' This is like foreshadowing of Stanley raping her

Stella's conversation with Eunice

 After Stanley reveals Blanches past

Stella: EUNICE, EUNICE YOU UP THERE

(Running up the stairs towards Eunice's apartment)

Eunice: Stella? What's all the hollering about?

Stella: Oh thank god your here, I really need talk to you

Eunice: Of course, Come in, Come in. Sit. I'll fetch you a glass of lemonade

(Walking towards the kitchen)

Stella: Oh Eunice (sobs), Stanley just told me the most horrible things about Blanche. She's lied to me, she's lied to all of us.

Eunice: Stella what has Blanche done?

Stella: Well you know about Hotel Flamingo, well Blanche has been giving it a bad name, can you believe that.

Eunice: Are you sure you can believe Stanley?

Stella: I don't know, but would he really lie about this, I'd better get back, Blanche is in the bathroom and Stanley is getting agitated.

Blanche's Diary

Dear Diary,
                   Today has been a long day, I just had my date with Mitch, I'm not sure what to make of it. I don't think Mitch has ever been on a date with a girl like me let alone with anyone else, the way he acted. He was completely oblivious to my advances. Mind you, he's not like the boys I used to date back in Laurel. But I guess that is a good thing, I can really be real with him. I can forget everything when I'm with him, but I worry about what Stanley has been telling him. He hates me and I don't think he wants me anywhere near Mitch, but that isn't his decision. Mitch needs me, like I need him and that's all that matters 

I trust him, he won't leave me, I told him about Alan.. about how I killed him. It felt so good to get if of my chest and to know that Mitch accepts me the way I am shows that there is a god out there. Though i am smarter than him, oh what a laugh, miss out on an opportunity ha ' Voulez vous coucher avec moi se soir'

Oh I hope everything goes well

Au Revoir Blanche