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- In The Kindness of Strangers, psychologist Michael McCullough shows why they have failed and offers a new explanation instead. From the moment nomadic humans first settled down until the aftermath of the Second World War, our species has confronted repeated crises that we could only survive by changing our behavior.
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Whoever you are—I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. These words, which Blanche speaks to the doctor in Scene Eleven, form Blanche’s final statement in the play. She perceives the doctor as the gentleman rescuer for whom she has been waiting since arriving in New Orleans.
Feb 11, 2018 · It is no wonder that Blanche had to depend “on the kindness of strangers,” because she cannot depend on her last remaining family member to help her and to protect her.
Jul 21, 2020 · McCullough expertly braids together the distinctive strands of evolutionary psychology, history, and philosophy to explore and explain a characteristic unique to our stage of development: kindness to strangers.
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“Whoever you are,” Blanche says, “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” The doctor leads Blanche through the kitchen as the poker players look on. Stella, crouched on the porch in agony, calls out her sister’s name as she passes by.
Blanche says, “Whoever you are––I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” Blanche departs the social world of the play and retreats permanently into her mind. She does not distinguish between the Doctor’s gentlemanly actions and those of her suitors, responding to his treatment just as she responded to Mitch’s.
Quick answer: Blanche says "Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers," she means that she expects to be treated with respect and honor because she is a Southern,...
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