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Blanche Dialectical Journal

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[It is morning and the sky that shows through the old windows of the building is a peaceful hazy blue-dark. Daylight sunshine shows in the distance. The outside world, unmistakable to the eyes from the old windows is of a cool winter. The lights hanging in the inside of the building projects a dull puncturing yellow and throws shadows onto the dividers giving a clean, shocking feeling. Every room looks like a jail cell. The patients of this mental place each live in their own particular world. They are urged by the Doctor to cooperate with each other but they don’t because they know the fictional universes would shatter into pieces. It is February 2 and all of Manchester, Connecticut sitting tight for the Groundhog to pull back from his tunnel …show more content…

[she gets up and strolls erotically to the seat that the Doctor was sitting in and places her right hand in favor of his face] The name is Blanche. After the time we have spent together do you not think we know each other all around enough to be friends? [She laughs delicately, walks in the opposite direction from the Doctor and turns toward the window]. In the old times I never let anybody call me Blanche unless we have known each other for quite a while. [She turns and faces the Doctor]. Yes, I had a lot of friends, they used to come to Belle Reve and we would move the night away, I wonder where they are now.[She sits once more into her …show more content…

Dubois, your companions are nearer than you might suspect. If you give them a chance, they would like to visit. Your sister, Stella, for one, might want to come visit you in the spring and acquaint you with your nephew. Also – [Blanche interrupts the Doctor] Blanche: My dear sister Stella. Stella for star, I do love her so much. I do wish she had spared herself and come here with me as opposed to remaining with that creature. How normal he is, she says she cherishes him yet I know she just needs – his [Blanche stops, shakes her head] Doctor: I will notify your sister of your warmth and tell her you will be happy to see her when she comes to visit. We got a letter telling us she will visit you soon, in a month or two from now. Blanche: That Polack better not come with her! He took pride in tormenting my poor dear soul. He - he even set out to lay his fingers on me. Doctor [calmly]: Now Ms. Dubois, those are occasions of the past. Maybe it is the ideal opportunity for you to excuse Mr. Kowalski and look past the past to what's to come. Blanche: Forgive him! How! He’s interference in me and Stella’s relationship caused the downfall in our relationship and - [Blanche turned her attention at the door, Mitch strolls into the

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