Brighton Beach Memoirs | Act II Summary

This act takes place one week later. The household is in disarray because Jack has had a heart attack in the past week and is resting at home. Also, Blanche is getting ready for her date with Frank Murphy. Stanley sneaks into the house and talks to Eugene in their room. Stanley has lost his entire week's salary playing poker and is desperate about what to do.

Jack decides to get up and go downstairs to meet Blanche's date. Kate is appalled at her husband's disregard for his health, and they argue. Nora comes downstairs and leaves for her date, not wanting to see her mother....

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