A streetcar named desire summary of scenes

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Blanche flirts with the young man who collects the newspaper subscriptions. • Mitch arrives, and he and Blanche go on their date. Scene 6 • Blanche and Mitch return from the date. • They have a poignant conversation that showcases their differences. • Blanche tells Mitch the story of how her husband committed suicide after she discovered he had homosexual tendencies. • Mitch then comforts her, and they then discuss marriage. Scene 7 • Several months later; it is mid-September, and it is Blanche's birthday. • Stanley reveals Blanche's promiscuous past to Stella. • Blanche then realises that there is a change in the atmosphere. Scene 8 • Stanley, Stella and Blanche celebrate the birthday with a meal; but Mitch hadn't arrived. • Stanley becomes violent again, before giving Blanche a bus ticket back home as a suggested birthday gift. • Stella complains at his cruel behaviour, but then goes into labour. • Stanley takes her to the hospital to give birth. Scene 9 • Blanche and Mitch have been drinking. • Mitch then visits Blanche and tells her that he knows about her promiscuous past. • Blanche tries to explain herself, but he dismisses her and then attempts to rape her. . She shouts "Fire!". Then he leaves Scene 10 • Blanche is drunken; her instability is shown through actions. • Stanley returns from the hospital and celebrates the birth of his child. • Stanley uncovers Blanche's true nature and rapes her. Scene 11 • Stella packs Blanche's suitcase as she does not believe the story of the rape by Stanley. • Blanche dresses for what she believes is a trip with a secret admirer. • A doctor arrives with the nurse, and Blanche struggles against them when they take her away. • She resists but they then talk gently to her and persuade her to come with them • It is hinted that Stanley has sexual relations with Stella to try to comfort her.