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Passage reflection In class today we focused on the so called ‘rape’ scene between Stanley and Blanche in Tennessee Williams play. We pause and reflected on the description of the scene, its symbolic significance to the plays development, and the effect of leaving cutting out a crucial part of the play. Scene ten is a part of the play where Williams starts to reach out to the audience. He in this scene, he manages to trigger numerous emotional responses due to the anxiety, stress and unresolved question of whether something happened or not. For example, at the beginning of page 94 and onwards, the audience steps into Blanches shoes. When Stanley stats saying that “There isn’t no millionaire! And Mitch didn’t come back with roses’ cause I know where he is,” we as the reader and audience are flabbergasted. We experience the same emotional tension that Blanche might have experienced. We are shocked by Stanley’s statement, leaving us with nothing to say but “oh!” At this point through Blanche’s response to Stanley’s declaration we can see that Blanche is left confused and shocked. Her lies were revealed and not only does Stanley know they are lies, she also now realizes that she was lying to herself. This was most importantly a wakeup call to her. In addition, on page 95 after Stanley steps out the bathroom, hangs up the phone saying these chilling words “you left th’ phone off th’ hook,” the reader and Blanche simultaneously begin to feel anxious and stressed. We are left stranded asking ourselves what Stanley will do. This part of the play successfully creates suspense based on the unknown motives of Stanley’s intentions