Hope/hopelessness

Blanche as complicit and hopeless in final scene

‘I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.’ (11) 

Blanche as complicit and hopeless in clinging to her illusions

‘her delicate beauty must avoid a strong light’ – ‘paper lantern’

Blanche as complicit and hopeless seen through her drinking

‘she springs up… and removes a whiskey bottle’ (1) à ‘no, I rarely touch it’ (1) 

Symbol of potential hope

The baby

Mitch - as hopeful - sweet caring

• I gotta sick mother. She don't go to sleep until I come in at night’ 

• ‘She says to go out, so I go, but I don't enjoy it. All the while I keep wondering how she is.’ (scene 3) – caring 

• ‘Sensitive look’