The Glass Menagerie Drama Reaction Paper ENG 125 September 19‚ 2012 Heather Carlopio The Glass Menagerie In this week’s Drama literary composition The Glass Menagerie the author Tennessee Williams tells the story of a poor family of three living in a small apartment. The story takes place in the early 1900s and most of the scenes take place in their apartment. The drama was set from the beginning of the story when the author first determines that Laura has a disability‚ and she is unsure
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The Glass Menagerie The Glass Menagerie‚ written by Tennessee Williams shines light upon early 20th century society‚ particularly how women were courted. Laura‚ Tom Wingfield’s sister is handicapped and has had no gentlemen callers‚ which concerns her once popular mother‚ Amanda. This story‚ being a “memory play” allows Tom to be both a character and a narrator. By telling his story in the present and reliving it in the past‚ one can infer that Tom is conflicted with the thought of leaving his
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Dr. Rubenstein The Glass Menagerie Essay Watching the film from 1973 of “The Glass Menagerie” and reading “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams was interesting and to compare the two was interesting. The two have some similarities and some differences. “The Glass Menagerie” plot is about a lower-middle class family living in St. Louis. Amanda and Tom argue constantly‚ and Laura is both physically crippled and painfully shy. Laura spends most of her time polishing her glass collection and listening
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Wingfield family. The first escapee was Mr.Wingfield‚ the man in the picture. He left the family sixteen years ago and has sent only one very brief post card since then. He made his escape as Tom does by going to the movies‚ as Laura does through her glass menagerie and victrola records‚ and as Amanda does through her memories of Blue Mountain. Mr.Wingfield is the ultimate symbol of escape. The reality of their lives is so depressing and tedious that each must find a way to escape from their unpleasant reality
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Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. While the foundation of the house is primarily build on the basis of Laura’s conflict amongst herself‚ the glass menagerie serves as main representation of Laura’s conflict. However‚ this conflict can be represented by Laura’s glass menagerie in which she blocks herself from the world. Also‚ the menagerie serves as the disappointment held deeply by Amanda. The feelings and bond held between Jim and Laura can also be seen through the glass figurines. The representation
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The environment of a character often influences them greatly – addition several layers of emotional depth that are specifically related to the surroundings. This comparison is explored in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams‚ Persuasion by Jane Austen‚ and The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather. In Menagerie‚ Tom is affected by the absence of his father and his own dreams‚ while being shackled to the weight of his family. Persuasion explores social aristocracy through the perspective of the prudent
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A Raisin in the Sun vs. The Glass Menagerie American is known around the world as the land of opportunity‚ a place where you can follow your dreams. No matter how selfish or farfetched ones dream may be‚ their goal will always be available. Whether it be the pursuit of the woman of your dreams‚ like that of Jay Gatsby‚ or the hunt for something pure and real‚ like Holden Caulfield. A Raisin in the Sun‚ by Lorraine Hansberry‚ and The Glass Menagerie‚ by Tennessee Williams‚ exhibit the various
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“The Glass Menagerie” and the Typical American Family Even though The Glass Menagerie was based in the 1930’s‚ it is apparent that the family architecture and interactions could clearly represent today’s all American family. This play brings about the notion of abandonment‚ originally stemming from the father leaving his family and then Tom following in his footsteps. As with any family other issues derive from the fact that children mirror their parents and the mere fact that we cannot chose
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"The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams is widely regarded as one of the finest plays in all of American literature. The story is about a small family living in St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ and it takes place during the late 1930’s Great Depression. Throughout the play‚ Williams uses many symbols to give different meanings and themes; however‚ the dominate symbol is the glass menagerie. The three main characters in "The Glass Menagerie" are symbolic of the menagerie itself. Like the tiny glass animals
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The Glass Menagerie – Tennessee Williams Describe the character of Amanda… How does she behave and how has her life changed (present/past)? Amanda Wingfield is Laura’s and Tom’s mother. When she was young‚ she lived in the South of America where there were lots of plantations. In the past‚ South America was the aristocratic environment per excellence and Amanda comes from an aristocratic background. She has great memories of her youth. She really liked living there and she can’t stop talking
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