TASK
Write Blanche's letter to Shep Huntleigh. In your letter you should ask for Shep Huntleigh's financial help in setting up a small business for Stella and Blanche to own and run.
DEADLINE
Wednesday 5 November
GUIDE LINES
Re-read scenes 1, 2 &3 and identify evidence that Blanche could use to justify the letter she is writing. For example, Stanley's violence towards Stella.
Where appropriate try and use words and phrases that you think Blanche might use consider Americanisms.
Write your letter using an approriate layout. Click here for a link to a post with a formal letter layout. Click here for an example of a formal letter. However I strongly suggest you write your letter using some informal and personal features. For example your salutation should be 'Dear Shep'. And you should refer to the meeting they had last Christmas Eve in Miami.
Your letter should be between 350 - 400 words in length.
The aim of the letter is to test your knowledge and understanding of the character of Blanche and your understanding of the events of the play so far. As such, your letter must consist of at least 90% of the events of the play. To do this you must describe selected and key events that have taken place, and communicate Blanche's attitudes and feelings about Stanley and Stella.
