much of his time dreaming of adventure and a life outside of the dank and dismal apartment he shares with Laura (his crippled sister) and Amanda (his mother). Throughout the play Tom is struggling with the decision to join the Merchant Marines and embark on an adventure that does not include his mother or his sister. He is tormented by guilt for considering leaving his disabled sister Laura behind and alone with their overbearing mother Amanda (Katherine Hepburn). Tom’s guilt and regret is evident
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The Glass Menagerie a memory play by Tennessee Williams‚ based in St. Louis‚ follows the Wingfields ( Tom‚ Laura and Amanda) on their unknown quest to finding their own reality outside of the gender and social boxes society has already put them in. The glass menagerie is more than just entertainment it’s art. It’s art because it makes the reader put themselves in someone else’s shoes but in a way that they feel comfortable because they can relate to the actors struggles; it makes people fall in and
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example‚ “Ave Maria‚” plays when Amanda and Tom are in a fight‚ this song triggers the memory of the fight for Tom. Another example is when the song‚ “The Glass Menagerie‚’ plays a lot of the time that the audience is focusing on Laura. This is because of the fact that Laura can often be compared to glass figures she often finds comfort in playing with. Looking into the four main characters‚ Tom’s character represents an obsession with the past‚ present‚ and the future. The writer says this because
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from her illness-.-.-. 4 Marian Halcombe to Mr Fairlie . . . I fear the situation between her and Sir Percival is getting worse day by day. Laura really needs to escape from him‚ and you must (should) write to invite her to Limmeridge. It is very important that you do this without delay‚ as I am afraid (sure) something terrible will happen if Laura does not leave here soon . . . 5 Sir Percival to Count Fosco Blackwater Park‚ 25th July. Everything has gone according to plan. Lady Glyde
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the daughter of Laura Gibson has an assignment to about the town or family history and she blankly states how un-normal her family is with a half-brother that is also her cousin. This representation of family is depicted in the episode through the use of the family home and the mother daughter having breakfast together and talking then the of close ups also shows us just how they feel about their heated discussion and the use of the shots that makes Miranda look taller than Laura also shows us who
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because of societal pressures. In The Hours‚ a novel by Michael Cunningham‚ one of the main characters‚ Laura‚ has this very experience. The Pulitzer award winning novel is a loosely based on the
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1- what were the reasons for laura ashley intial success? The strategy they are employing was good one and credits two factors for its success in bucking the downward trend amongst retailers: a focus on furniture and a move towards e-commerce. he key success factors of Laura Ashley up to 1985 are identified as high quality production‚ innovative designs‚ good brand management (the ‘Laura Ashley’ name was and is strong)‚ well placing of stores‚ creation of good atmospheres in stores‚ general design
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family. In the play you have Tom Wingfield the son in the story‚ who has big ambitions and dreams‚ but instead works in a job he dislikes‚ just as Tennessee Williams did. Laura Wingfield‚ who is the sister of Tom and is terribly shy just like Rose Williams‚ Tennessee’s sister. Also‚ Amanda Wingfield‚ the mother of Tom and Laura. Just like Williams’s real mother she came from a family of Southern blue bloods(Tennessee Williams 1612). Lastly‚ Jim O’Connor‚ he is known to be the most realistic character
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Jim‚ Tom and Jim’s conversation shows how prepared Tom was to leave. Tom joined a union rather than paying the light bill. By the end of the play‚ when he leaves after being fired and he thinks of his sister‚ confuses me. He feels bad for leaving Laura then goes into a bar to try to forget. This shows Tom’s guilt but his strong will to not go back. Amanda Wingfield Amanda is a frustrated mother stuck in the past. Every chance she gets she tell the story of the many gentlemen callers she had as
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The effect of War on Families and Friends In reading the segment on War and Power we can see the effects of war in many different ways but one of the most prominent and noticeable effect is how the family and friends of those involved in the warfare react to having a loved one involved and in harms way. The effects and consequences of war are far-reaching and extensive. The family of those in war is affected by war just as much as those actually in the war. In reading Antigone‚ Gas‚ and the Apology
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