Introduction a. Thesis statement- Playwright Williams uses symbolism throughout “The Glass Menagerie” to illustrate the struggle for happiness that each character faces. II. Symbolism a. The Glass Menagerie b. Escape c. The Unicorn d. Darkness III. Conclusion The purpose of this paper is to introduce and analyze the play “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams. Specifically it will discuss the symbolism and imagery in this play. “The Glass
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Laura is symbolized by the unicorn in her glass menagerie. The unicorn feels like a freak compared to the other horses because of its horn. This explains that Laura feels freakish compared to other people because of her differences‚ “The horn was removed to feel less—freakish! Now he will feel more at home with the other horses‚ the ones that don’t have horns‚” ( unicorn quote). Readers understand that Laura is shy and insecure because her characteristics
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her glass unicorn‚ which also represents her‚ but any form of power like a breath could possibly break the unicorn which refers to her own candle light of hope. Laura desires Jim and hopes that his feelings for her remain true. As Jim continues to enlighten Laura‚ she announces‚ “I trust you with him! ... Hold him over the light‚ he loves the light! You see how the light shines through him?” (Williams 1281) Laura’s hope is continuing to grow as she suggests Jim to take hold of her unicorn. With the
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importance and also a symbolism in the story. Trough the props and the importance of it to the character we can associated to the characters attitudes‚ their desires‚ and the way they deal with reality. The fire escape‚ Victrola phonograph‚ Laura’s unicorn‚ and Tom’s movie going‚ affects the characters’ lives everyday in one way or another. The props can also be used to analyze the characters of the play. The portrait of the father is present throughout the whole play and it is a reminder of his
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the rugs. They use the same technique to make different types or rugs. Going back to the artwork the unicorn’s horn was actually believed to be an antitoxin for poison. In the picture it shows that the unicorn dips it’s horn into the stream to purify the water from the mountain. Not just the unicorn but everything has a symbol and a very meaningful definition for it. Lastly‚ the artwork that I liked the most‚ and has been one of my favorites is the Mona Lisa painting that was painted by Leonardo da
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like the unicorn‚ both before and after the horn is broken off. The horn however‚ symbolizes her heart while the unicorn in itself it’s her detachment from the real world. She realizes how she should not be touched when she tells jim "If you breathe...it breaks." Laura’s tragic state without including the metaphor of her being a glass figure‚ forever encased in her mother’s house without the only person that understands her. This is not the real tragedy‚ but the that she is a broken unicorn who is
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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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Ancient forms of Story-telling I. Read the Resource: About Ancient Forms of Story-telling. II. Answer the following questions: 1. What are the characteristics of the ancient forms of story-telling? 1. In the early years‚ the story telling was told orally because of the illiteracy of the society (very few knew how to write and read). 2. Stories where passed from generation to generation 3. The fable was one of the early forms of storytelling 4. Greek and Asian stories of magical transformations
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In Greek mythology‚ Pegasus was the son of Poseidon and Medusa‚ having sprung from the blood of Medusa as it dropped into the sea after her head was severed by Perseus. He was captured by Bellerophon at the water of his fountain and was ridden by him when he killed Chimera. Bellerophon showed disrespect to the Gods as he attempted to ride Pegasus to Mount Olympus and Zeus sent an insect to sting Pegasus and Bellerophon was thrown back. Pegasus found sanctuary on the sacred mountain‚ where he carried
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of human beauty and individuality. The candlelight seems to "light her inwardly" (Williams 1846) and symbolically shadows her disability‚ as Williams vividly describes in a side note of the play. The scene thereafter illuminates Moy 2 how a unicorn is tragically different from all other animals in Laura ’s collection. At the Paradise Dance Hall al glass sphere
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