to the way they were. Laura has always been aloof and crippled‚ and Tom never seemed to be interested in the reality in front of him so there is nothing to put back. Amanda is however trying to recreate her youth through the many reminiscing’s of her past the forcing of Laura to get gentlemen callers‚ and the nagging of Tom to stay home are Amanda’s way of trying to seek restoration. Although incredibly flawed‚ Amanda does try her best for the people she loves‚ Tom and Laura. Her feeble attempts
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was represented through the two characters Amanda and Laura whereby Amanda exceeded the expectation of women in the society and Laura challenges the expectation of women. Amanda values vanity‚ education and marriage which is expected by a woman during the context however Laura values freedom and has no interest in getting married. Due to the different values that the mother and daughter have‚ this causes a negative attitude to reflect upon Laura by her mother in believing that she won’t have a good
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Symbolism is an invaluable literary tool that may be employed by authors or playwrights to aid in the development of characters or to display themes in novels and plays. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses symbolism heavily in his text "The Great Gatsby"‚ as does Tennessee Williams in "The Glass Menagerie". Various symbols appear throughout the respective texts that allow the reader to gain insight into character’s personalities and also add value to major themes and ideas in the texts. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s
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responsibility as a family member in difficult circumstances. I will analyze the Wingfield’s decisions within The Glass Menagerie and how I would react in the situations. Tom has the most responsibility; he is the head of the house‚ has brotherly duties to Laura‚ and is the bringing in the money to support the household. Tom though has this struggle with aspirations to do more and wants more from this life‚ along with not trying to walk out on his family. Though tom plans to leave and does not tell him family
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Professor Lieb SCHM 3301 T-F 9:50-11:35 Laura Ashley Fedex Case The goal of the Laura Ashley and FedEx alliance was to alter the customer service levels of Laura Ashley by offering improved reliability‚ speed‚ and frequency. The alliance was a good strategic move for both parties‚ but more so for Laura Ashley. The agreement had its pros and cons‚ but overall benefits both companies. The agreement strengthens the competitiveness for both companies. This helps Laura Ashley focus on its product‚ by having
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The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams‚ the reader quickly learns of a‚ sadly‚ typical tale of family strife. In this play a family struggles to find the way out of their secluded‚ seemingly solitary life. Amanda Wingfield‚ the mother of Tom and Laura‚ only craves for the best for her kids. However‚ this ostensibly adoring mother puts Toms needs at the bottom of list. As a family without a father figure Tom‚ being the only boy‚ steps up to help his mother and sister. Striving to live up to his father’s
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guidance‚ direction‚ and support to group members can be interpreted negatively by group. 1. To what extent has Margo Santelli chosen the right approach to leading the manager in her unit of the financial services firm? The interviews conducted by Laura suggest that Margo’s approach to leadership was meeting with mixed success. Three out of the four professionals interviewed had strong reservations about Margo’s laissez-faire leadership style. 2. What advice can you offer Margo to be a more effective
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It was 1867‚ December‚ 25 Lawrence woke up at 9:30 am to go get the kids breakfast and get them ready for school. I prepared two waffles for my son whose name is Jamison‚ I also prepared a waffle for my daughter whose name is Laura. At 10:00am the woke up and rushed quickly down the stairs in excitement ready for their breakfast. They quickly ate and began to sprint to the bright yellow school bus that was going to take them to school safely here and back. Finally it was to check the weekly mail
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and imagery in this play. “The Glass Menagerie” is a tragic story of the Wingfield family‚ a dysfunctional family of dreamers who never seem to actually achieve their dreams. Amanda‚ the mother‚ is domineering and lives in the past‚ Laura‚ the fragile daughter is disabled and cannot face reality‚ and Tom‚ the son‚ is dissatisfied with his life‚ his family and his future. Together‚ the family is dysfunctional and dissatisfied‚ and each one attempts to escape reality in some
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The importance of family has been an integral part in the American Dream. Drama has focused on such family conflicts such as drug addiction‚ marital problems‚ and coming to terms with past events. The authors’ diction and the mood of each particular piece of work accentuate these conflicts. The unique combination of familial conflict‚ language‚ and mood has produced great pieces of literature such as Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night and Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie. These
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