unusual lies and characteristics of the family remain distinct through the bias point of view of the narrator. The tension between the narrator and her sister‚ Stella-Rondo‚ is the central conflict of the story. Initially‚ Welty reveals Mr. Whitaker‚ who
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The story deals around Stella‚ who is pushed around by the other main characters. I The first scene really evaluates the key characters in the stories and shows how they are‚ by using them in situations. It demonstrates the characters’ personalities with key interactions of the characters amongst themselves. It really opens up by showing how passive and non-aggressive Stella is about her surroundings and how she deals with everyday life. It shows how she has almost no will in dealing with confrontations
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Commentary on ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ In the novel ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Tennessee Williams‚ a scene that often catches the attention of readers is the poker scene. It begins when Blanche and Stella return from seeing a show too early‚ not wanting to have been a distraction or a nuisance while the men played poker. Stanley rudely dismisses the ladies making sure they know they aren’t welcome to join in‚ the tension escalates as does the banter and Stanley whacks Stella’s thigh to end
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only hear that the vocabulary is simple but also common which is in contrast with Stella and Blanche’s flowery‚ finer vocabulary. We also see Stanley "toss" some watermelon rind to the floor. The word "toss" is a very rough way of disposing a watermelon rind. He doesn’t throw it in a rubbish bin showing he doesn’t seem to care. He also does this when he throws the meat to Stella in scene one. I think he also expects Stella to clean up after him‚ reinforcing the idea that females take care of the house
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she did. She was actually fired because she was involved sexually with a student. Stanley also discovered that Blanche was actually kicked out of Laurel because she was sexually involved with the local soldiers. Of course Stanley runs to Mitch and Stella and tells them about everything he found out. Later‚ Mitch confronts Blanche about her past. She says she was so lonely that she needed to be with men. Stanley comes back from the hospital and Blanche tells him that she’s leaving with her friend.
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Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (2003) • St Stella friends use to guide her identity. • Mia is suffering depression and is no longer telling Francesca who she should be and what she should be doing. • Francesca has always been influenced by her mother and her St. Stella friends who she is and now that the connection is lost so is Francesca and her identity. • Starting at St. Sebastian’s is giving her the opportunity to explore who she really is. • The person Francesca is trying to be
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we meet other than sister is Stella Rondo and Shirley T. Stella is sister’s sister and Shirley T is Stella’s “adopted” daughter. In the first part of this short story Stella Rondo comes home unexpectedly and brings her two year old “adopted” daughter who just so happens to be the spitting image of Papa Daddy. Sister never really liked Stella because she was incredibly spoiled. This immediately makes Stella the enemy because from the narrator’s point of view Stella is not a very good person. I
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charming neighborhood in the French Quarter. Stella‚ twenty-five years old and pregnant‚ lives with her blue collar husband Stanley Kowalski. It is summertime‚ and the heat is oppressive. Blanche Dubois‚ Stella’s older sister‚ arrives unexpectedly‚ carrying all that she owns. Blanche and Stella have a warm reunion‚ but Blanche has some bad news: Belle Reve‚ the family mansion‚ has been lost. Blanche stayed behind to care for their dying family while Stella left to make a new life for herself‚ and Blanche
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desire” the relationship between the sisters are portrayed as very different. This is because we see the worlds as very different as Blanche is more educated and possibly one that has a more heritage then Stella. We also see that Blanche was a teacher and women that was working whereas Stella is a house wife who is married and dependent on her husband Stanley. Similarly in “top girls” both the sisters relationship is portrayed as negative. We immediately have awareness that Marlene is an educated
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dominant figure over Stella. Throughout the play there are numerous examples of the power he possesses of her. Williams portrays Stella as a little girl who lives around in Stanley’s world. She does what he wants‚ takes his abuse yet still loves him. Situations likes these may have occurred in the 1950’s and lasted‚ but in today’s time this would only end up in a quick divorce. The first scene of the play (pg. 14) Stanley has just thrown a piece of meat up to Stella as he turns the
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