1. What Does It Mean to Be an American?
Blanche inherited an estate called the Belle Reve, and in the opening scene, she admits to Stella that she has lost the estate. In a summary of Blanche's life, she was somewhat wealthy and then after the death of her husband, the loss of Belle Reve, and her leave of absence from her high school teaching job, she now has no money or way of making money, which is why she is living with her sister Stella. ...
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- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: High School