“The ‘Varsouviana’ is filtered into a weird distortion, accompanied by the cries and noises of the jungle. Blanche seizes the back of a chair as if to defend herself” (174)
Stanley’s rape of Blanche not only provides a platform for Blanche to seem crazy in front of Stella, but also for her to display her supposed lunacy in front of the doctor and nurse. Her seizing of the chair as she is followed into the bedroom is a reaction fostered by her fear of being attacked again. While this fear is realistic as Stanley’s aggression was only a few weeks prior, it portrays Blanche in an even more insane light as everyone else, the doctor, nurse, Stella, Mitch and the other men, believes she is lying. Stanley’s cruelty is prominent as not only committed adultery with his wife’s sister, but he raped her; and now he is witnessing Blanche being dragged away because of the reputation of a lunatic that he has cast on her. Not only were his actions horrific, but Stanley’s selfishness is prevalent as he does not seem to care that his wife is distraught at having to see her sister go on these terms; he simply cares that he has gotten rid of Blanche by any means possible.
Mary-Your final point sums it up very nicely. Stanley has "won"-has gotten Stella's affections all for himself-in the most brutal way possible. Animalistic, indeed.
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