Act 2

No matter how bad things get families always find a way to forgive and forget. Crap hits the fan in act two. Jack has a heart attack due to his excessive working for the family. He not only worked for nine hours a day but also drove cabs at night to make a few more dollars. He is truly a blue collar worker and is a perfect example for his sons. Stanley sees his fathers struggles and in an effort to try and help the family he does the complete opposite by gambling away all his money. Kate is so upset with her sons decision that it leads to a fight between her and Blanche. Blanche is so stunned with Kate's feelings towards her and she feels as if she should leave and gain her independence. Stanley, feeling like the families demise is all his fault, decides to leave and join the army. This is the turning point for Eugene. He see his family starting to fall apart and there's nothing he can do about it. He's scared of being lonely but more importantly he's scared because he knows he now will have to take responsibility and grow up. In my opinion, one of the reasons why Stanley chose to leave was because he had faith in Stanley. When Stanley forces Eugene to show him his report card he sees that his brother is a smart kid and can go somewhere in life. We know from act one that Stan is a big believer in principals which means he wouldn't leave his family if he didn't think they'd be okay. Later that night, Nora returns and is informed on the events that occurs that day. Kate is woken up by the conversation between Nora and Blanche and forces Blanche to stay because now she feels bad about what is happening. Stanley returns the next day and the family lives happily ever after.

The picture below connects with one of the things act two teaches us. Act two teaches us that communication is key for a family. An example would be the argument between Kate and Blanche. Initially feelings were hurt but it was good for their relationship.