Tennessee Williams - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Finals

Three themes’ Williams deals with in all his plays

Homosexuality, South, and Alchoholism

What is William’s real name?

Thomas Lanier Williams

Where did the title “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” come from?

How did he die in 1983? Where is he found?

He was choked to death and was found at the Elysee hotel in New York

Name one other play he won the Pulitzer Prize

A Streetcar Named Desire

What happened to his sister Rose whom he loved dearly?

She went to a mental asylum

The name Brick-significance

Inpenetratable/Solid

Mendacity

Lies(Everyone is lying)

How did brick break his ankle?

Jumping hurdles

Name two ideas on the word “crutch” with Brick.

Alcohol and hiding sexuality.

When did Brick start drinking?

When Skipper died

Who is Skipper?

Brick’s friend who is in live with him. He confessed his love for him while being drunk.

How does he(Skipper) die?

Jumped out of the building(suicide)

Does Maggie have sex with Skipper? Defend your answer.

Not really. Maggie confessed that she had “sex” with skipper only to disapprove the allegation that Skipper was gay.

What job did Brick give up after high school?

Professional Football Player/Sports announcer

Where did Skipper, Maggie and Brick go to school?

Old Miss

The “Click”

drinks to hear the “click” (drinks enough to bring him peace)

How does Big Daddy describe Big Mama?

He cannot stand her

How old is Big Daddy on his birthday?

65th

What is his last fling going to be-(according to BD)?

Big Daddy would get her tons of jewelry/rings, and then screw her.

Why is Big Mama in denial of Brick’s alchoholism?

She believed that Brick is a child and he’s her favorite son.

Why does Maggie call herself Maggie the Cat?

After Brick’s disgusted gaze freezes her in the mirror, precipitating her “hideous transformation” into “Maggie the Cat”.

Maggie says she is going to throw her hat in the ring. Explain the idea.

She is going to stand in it. (fight)

What profession is Gooper?

Corporate Lawyer

How many childrens do Mae and Gooper have?

Five kids

What does Maggie call the children?

Annoying

Memphis

Gooper to be a lawyer from Memphis. Sister called Big Daddy.

What do Mae and Gooper do at night when Maggie and Brick are in their bedroom?

Listen to them or spy on them.

The Cotton Bowl reference

football players from the South

Reverend Tooker

Secondary character/not much influence

Symbolic name - explain

Taker/Tooker or Gooper/Goober

Why does the doctor make a fast exist once he delievers the morphine to BD?

didn’t want to deal with the lies and just left the house

How many acres is the plantation?

28 thousand acres of land

What does he grow?

Cotton

Name the two men who BD bought the plantation from

Straw and Ochello

Why does Brick wipe his mouth when Maggie kisses him?

Shows that he is not in love with her anymore

Echo Spring

Liquor Cabinet

Rainbow Hill

place for alchoholics

What does BD say about his father?

He hates him but has some respect for him for his sacrifices.

Ochner Clinic

Big Daddy went to Clinic and doctors mentioned that he has colon cancer.(In reality its cancer)

Name one scene from the film that takes poetic license.

Basement/Ending

Why does Maggie lie and says she “has life in her -pregnant- at the end?

To make big daddy happy/birthday gift

Does Mae believed her? Defend your answer.

Nope. Maggie retaliated many times and tried to make maggie confessed to her lie.

BM says, “when a marriage goes on the rocks the rocks are right here” explain

having “sex” can fix your marriage

Big Daddy says the family is a Bunch of Aviaries. Explain the idea.

Annoying Birds

Gooper has done everything BD has wanted: name some of them(3).

Became a lawyer, have kids, and not an alchoholic.

Why does Big Mama treat Brick like a baby?

Favorite child/acts like a baby

Where does the play take place?

Mississippi

Why is Mae called “sister women”? What does it suggest?

calls you in the south(not formal)

What does Gooper and Mae want knowing Big Daddy is dying?

They want the 28th thousand acres of land to be transfered to them.