Essay about class key quotes for Duchess of Malfi and A Streetcar Named Desire – Flashcards
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What does Stanley say about Huey Long? Who was he?
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'Remember what Huey Long said? 'Every man is a King' Huey Long was a politician for the democratic party and represented the working class
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What does Ferdinand call the Duchess and what does Stanley frequently call Stella?
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'lusty widow' 'notorious strumpet' 'baby'
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What does Ferdinand say to Bosola about the Duchess?
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'I would not have her marry again'
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What does Ferdinand say to the Duchess representing his penis?
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'This was my father's poniard' - phallic power dominating the Duchess. Represent rape?
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What does the Cardinal say to Julia when they are in bed?
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'...bore you upon my fist and showed you game'
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What does Stella say to Blanche about the cleaning up and Stanley's temper?
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'Then who's going to do it? Are you?' 'Stanley's always smashed things'
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What does Stanley say about Blanche's sexuality?
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'Sister Blanche is no lily'
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What does Stanley say to Stella about the Napoleonic Code? What does this suggest about Stanley?
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'Ever heard of the Napoleonic Code?' Ironic because he is supposed to be unintelligent yet knows about the Napoleonic code, reinforces the fact women's status are compounded by men
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What does the Duchess say to Antonio when she is trying to convince her to marry her? What does the Duchess say to then give Antonio control?
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'This is flesh and blood sir. Tis not the figure cut in alabaster/ Kneels at my husbands tomb' 'Go, go brag. You have left me heartless, mine is in your bosom'
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What does the Duchess say to Antonio who shows that she is aware of his lower class?
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'You may discover what a wealthy mine/ I make you lord of'
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How is Antonio described in the earlier parts of the play?
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'Household steward'
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What does Blanche say to Stanley about his class?
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'You healthy Polak!'
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What does Blanche say to Stella and then they both laugh about?
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'Only not so highbrow?' (They both laugh again in the same way)'
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What does Blanche say to Mitch after she has kissed the young man?
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'My Rosenkavalier!'
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What does Stanley say to Stella about his low status?
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'You thought I was common...I pulled you down off them columns and how you loved it'
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What does Stella and the Duchess say if they were men?
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Stella- 'If I were a man and this creature had said such things in my presence' Duchess- 'Were I a man I'd beat that counterfeit face into thy other'
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What does Mitch say to Blanche about purity & what does Ferdinand say to the Duchess about her widow status?
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'You're not clean enough' 'You know already what man is'
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What does Blanche say to Mitch about entertaining him?
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'The one that says the lady must entertain the gentleman'
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What does the Duchess say to Ferdinand about her choice?
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'When I choose a husband'
