The Glass Menagerie Research Paper
THE GLASS MENAGERIE ESSAY 3 “The Glass Menagerie” which is written by Tennessee Williams, is a play about a family that is trapped in a world they don’t want to be in, whether it’s predisposed factors or just the lack of being able to follow their own dreams and make it real, they are trapped. There are little things that exist in their real lives that help them to escape from the dissatisfaction of their own lives. They deal with regrets about the past or feeling consistent abashment day by day, this family is stuck in between two different worlds, dreams, and reality. In The Glass Menagerie, Amanda Wingfield was left by her husband many years ago, which made her a single mother.
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He has to deal with the nagging of his mother about him having to go to school, and why he goes to the movies all of the time. The cinema is his only escape from reality sometimes he forgets about his responsibilities at home and becomes selfish, like the way he left his mother and sister so he could become a merchant sailor and for them to fend for themselves. Laura is who both Tom and Amanda are worried about, she’s a pretty girl but her predisposing condition is a disadvantage to her life and brings down her self esteem. The only thing that brings some kind of joy to Laura’s life is her Glass Menageries. She plays with them and takes care of them like they are her children. It also represents her need to love and be loved back. When she showed her unicorn to Jim she explained that they talk back to her sometimes. They are the only friends that she has and it’s what keeps her somewhat happy, that and the old records that she loves to play. When Jim finally makes his appearance in the play he is seen as a dashing man with many plans and ideas for his life it’s hard not to get excited or be happier while speaking to him because he is the true definition of a people’s person. When Laura realizes who her gentlemen caller is she suddenly feels faint and escapes from having dinner with him, her mother and brother but Jim
He has to deal with the nagging of his mother about him having to go to school, and why he goes to the movies all of the time. The cinema is his only escape from reality sometimes he forgets about his responsibilities at home and becomes selfish, like the way he left his mother and sister so he could become a merchant sailor and for them to fend for themselves. Laura is who both Tom and Amanda are worried about, she’s a pretty girl but her predisposing condition is a disadvantage to her life and brings down her self esteem. The only thing that brings some kind of joy to Laura’s life is her Glass Menageries. She plays with them and takes care of them like they are her children. It also represents her need to love and be loved back. When she showed her unicorn to Jim she explained that they talk back to her sometimes. They are the only friends that she has and it’s what keeps her somewhat happy, that and the old records that she loves to play. When Jim finally makes his appearance in the play he is seen as a dashing man with many plans and ideas for his life it’s hard not to get excited or be happier while speaking to him because he is the true definition of a people’s person. When Laura realizes who her gentlemen caller is she suddenly feels faint and escapes from having dinner with him, her mother and brother but Jim