A Streetcar Named Desire Chapter Summary & Analysis - Scene 9 Summary

Scene 9 Summary

Stanley has taken Stella to the hospital and Blanche is alone in the flat. She is hunched up in her red satin robe on a chair in the bedroom. She has a glass and bottle of liquor beside her. She hers the Varsouviana polka in her head.

The doorbell rings and startles Blanche. She asks who it is and Mitch answers. She quickly hides the liquor bottle and dabs on some powder and perfume. She throws open the door and greets Mitch enthusiastically. She expects a kiss, but Mitch, who is unshaven and in his work clothes, ignores her and walks into the apartment.

Blanche chatters on about being upset with him for missing her birthday dinner and forgiving him all the same. She tells him about the music in her head. Mitch ignores her, sits down on the bed and lights a cigarette. Blanche offers him a drink, but...
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