Scene Eleven begins with another poker game. This time Stanley is winning and Mitch is losing. Is this significant? Does the card game also have possible symbolic meaning? Describe how the relationship between Stanley and Mitch has changed.
The significance of Mitch losing and Stanley winning is quite significant. At the beginning, Stanley was losing and Mitch was winning, now after the whole relationship filled with lies and deceit from Blanche, Mitch is now down. Stanley got what he wanted; he wanted to see Blanche destroyed, he wanted Blanche to pay for every time he was insulted, he wanted Blanche out of his house. He got all of those things in the end. Stanley had the pleasure of seeing her leave for the insane asylum and never interfering in his and Stella's life again. The relationship between Stanley and Mitch has changed, initially they were friends but Mitch being a pawn in the game between Stanley and Blanche has caused tension. After seeing Blanche sent to the insane asylum at the end and breaking down, I don't think that Mitch will be the same. Mitch has to know that Stanley arranged that, so I think after that happened they won't be the same.
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