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Essay about class key quotes for Duchess of Malfi and A Streetcar Named Desire

Terms in this set (19)

What does Stanley say about Huey Long? Who was he?
'Remember what Huey Long said? 'Every man is a King' Huey Long was a politician for the democratic party and represented the working class
What does Ferdinand call the Duchess and what does Stanley frequently call Stella?
'lusty widow'
'notorious strumpet'
'baby'
What does Ferdinand say to Bosola about the Duchess?
'I would not have her marry again'
What does Ferdinand say to the Duchess representing his penis?
'This was my father's poniard' - phallic power dominating the Duchess. Represent rape?
What does the Cardinal say to Julia when they are in bed?
'...bore you upon my fist and showed you game'
What does Stella say to Blanche about the cleaning up and Stanley's temper?
'Then who's going to do it? Are you?'
'Stanley's always smashed things'
What does Stanley say about Blanche's sexuality?
'Sister Blanche is no lily'
What does Stanley say to Stella about the Napoleonic Code? What does this suggest about Stanley?
'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
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?
'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'
What does the Duchess say to Antonio who shows that she is aware of his lower class?
'You may discover what a wealthy mine/ I make you lord of'
How is Antonio described in the earlier parts of the play?
'Household steward'
What does Blanche say to Stanley about his class?
'You healthy Polak!'
What does Blanche say to Stella and then they both laugh about?
'Only not so highbrow?' (They both laugh again in the same way)'
What does Blanche say to Mitch after she has kissed the young man?
'My Rosenkavalier!'
What does Stanley say to Stella about his low status?
'You thought I was common...I pulled you down off them columns and how you loved it'
What does Stella and the Duchess say if they were men?
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'
What does Mitch say to Blanche about purity & what does Ferdinand say to the Duchess about her widow status?
'You're not clean enough'
'You know already what man is'
What does Blanche say to Mitch about entertaining him?
'The one that says the lady must entertain the gentleman'
What does the Duchess say to Ferdinand about her choice?
'When I choose a husband'
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