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  What are the plot, summary and conclusion of the drama The Glass Menagerie?

  Posted by zuwena on Nov 12, 2009 at 08:43 AM

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  compare and contrast Amanda and Laura in the play the glass menagerie. how are they alike and/or not alike.

  Posted by omotomiloa on Nov 5, 2009 at 08:13 AM

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  How/Why is the theme of escaping explored in the Glass menagerie play?

  Posted by sannahamid on Oct 31, 2009 at 05:14 AM

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  Do you argue that Amanda is presented as a matriachal figure in scene 5 of The Glass Menagerie?

  Posted by sannahamid on Oct 20, 2009 at 09:29 PM

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  Where can I find the actual images that were shown on the screen during The Glass Menagerie?

  Posted by nancygarcia on Oct 20, 2009 at 08:29 AM

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  How does Amanda go about implementing her plan?

  Posted by cakk on Oct 7, 2009 at 04:40 PM

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  Tom leaves to be free of his responsibilities toward his family--does this plan work for him?

  Posted by hamueldoo50 on Oct 4, 2009 at 09:41 AM

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  What is the meaning of the title "The Glass Menagerie?"

  Posted by orangewoodchristian on Sep 23, 2009 at 07:47 AM

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  In the play "The Glass Menagerie," how is sexuality  portrayed?

  Posted by veronicaburch on Jul 29, 2009 at 06:32 PM

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  Who are two characters in the story that could be foils for each other and why?

  Posted by madisonmay15 on Jul 28, 2009 at 12:18 PM

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  Do you think Tom's decision to leave his family is a sign of strength or of weakness?

  Posted by veronicaburch on Jul 28, 2009 at 08:45 AM

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  i need to identify the tragedic hero n its character from THE GLASS MENAGERIE and  THE BOOR.help me please.

  Posted by farysa on Jul 21, 2009 at 10:49 AM

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  What qualities make Laura a sympathetic character in "The Glass Menagerie"?

  Posted by pittman07 on Jul 9, 2009 at 07:14 PM

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  Is The Glass Menagerie a modern tragedy? If so, why?

  Posted by rose1982 on Jul 8, 2009 at 06:59 PM

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  Describe each character's world in "The Glass Menagerie".

  Posted by chipis on Jul 1, 2009 at 10:42 PM

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  Does the symbol in "The Glass Menagerie" mean the same thing throughout the play or does it change?

  Posted by neonatal on Jun 21, 2009 at 04:59 AM

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  Jim's kiss brings happiness, illusion and pain symbolized by "the hornless unicorn". More importantly, what it has left to Laura as below?

  Posted by lemai792003 on Jun 9, 2009 at 06:57 PM

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  One important theme in The Glass Menagerie is "the impossibility of a true escape" for the characters. Who or what is to blame?

  Posted by maikhanh23487 on Jun 9, 2009 at 06:48 PM

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  In Scene 7 of "The Glass Menagerie," there is a power failure at the beginning of the play. What does that mean both literally and figuratively?

  Posted by meoconmimi234 on Jun 9, 2009 at 06:46 PM

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  What does Tom mean in the sentence below? How does that show Tom's view about the world and the destinies of his mother and sister?

  Posted by meoconmimi234 on Jun 7, 2009 at 07:00 PM

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  What do the altar candles symbolize in below sentence and how do they relate to the "piece of glass" she is holding?

  Posted by lemai792003 on Jun 7, 2009 at 06:55 PM

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  Why does Amanda ask "Where was the Moses when the lights went out"? What does Moses represents?

  Posted by maikhanh23487 on Jun 7, 2009 at 06:45 PM

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  In The Glass Menagerie, what inner conflicts in the characters create tension in the family?

  Posted by iq360 on Jun 5, 2009 at 12:49 PM

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  How does Tennesee Wiliams gradually reveal Tom's character by things he says or does or by how other characters relate to him.

  Posted by rmarsh on May 31, 2009 at 08:04 PM

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  In"The Glass Menagerie," what is the meaning of the lights going out in the middle of dinner and candles being lit to replace electricity?

  Posted by lemai792003 on May 29, 2009 at 06:55 PM

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  Discuss the significance of the altar candlelight in the darkness in Scene 7 of "The Glass Menagerie."

  Posted by meoconmimi234 on May 29, 2009 at 06:53 PM

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  Discuss:"The scene is memory and is therefore non-realistic". But "memory is seated predominantly in the heart". How does it relate to the characters?

  Posted by maikhanh23487 on May 29, 2009 at 06:50 PM

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  Drama relies on dialogue and stage directions to reveal character. Comment on how dialogue helps reveal character in Scene 7.

  Posted by maikhanh23487 on May 28, 2009 at 12:29 AM

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  What role does abandonment play in The Glass Menagerie?

  Posted by iq360 on May 27, 2009 at 12:42 PM

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  Discuss Amanda's religious faith and Jim's advice to Laura and their effectiveness in Scene 7.

  Posted by meoconmimi234 on May 25, 2009 at 09:03 PM

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  In what ways is Scene 7 both moving and thought-provoking? Consider the problems facing Tom, Amanda and Laura in Scene 7.

  Posted by lemai792003 on May 25, 2009 at 08:53 PM

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  Discuss the illusions and truths related to Amanda, Tom and even Jim through Tom's saying at the beginning of the play. How do they convey the theme?

  Posted by lemai792003 on May 24, 2009 at 08:12 PM

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  Analyze the symbolic and ironic significance of these following passages:

  Posted by meoconmimi234 on May 24, 2009 at 08:03 PM

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  Analyze the paradox of adventure and memory in Tom's last soliloquy(Scene 7). To what extent does this paradox contribute to the theme of this play?

  Posted by maikhanh23487 on May 24, 2009 at 07:51 PM

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  In The Glass Menagerie, what is the symbolism of lightning and candlelight?    

  Posted by meoconmimi234 on May 23, 2009 at 07:10 PM

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  In The Glass Menagerie, Tom says he is "more faithful" to Laura than he meant to be. What does he mean by "faithful"?

  Posted by lemai792003 on May 23, 2009 at 07:03 PM

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  What is the meaning of this passage from The Glass Menagerie?

  Posted by maikhanh23487 on May 23, 2009 at 06:56 PM

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      In The Glass Menagerie, Laura "struggles visibly with her storm." What is the meaning of this passage? 

  Posted by lemai792003 on May 20, 2009 at 10:01 PM

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  Memory as something "non-realistic, seated predominantly in the heart". What does it mean? The relationship between adventure and memory?    

  Posted by meoconmimi234 on May 20, 2009 at 09:52 PM

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  In The Glass Menagerie, why can’t Tom leave his sister behind? Does he get caught by the past and memory?

  Posted by maikhanh23487 on May 20, 2009 at 09:44 PM

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  Are characters in William's plays based on his family members?  

  Posted by mzribott on Apr 24, 2009 at 09:04 AM

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  Why is Laura the tragic hero in "The Glass Menagerie"?

  Posted by rhoacher on Apr 10, 2009 at 11:07 AM

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  Which of the symbols in The Glass Menagerie represent reality and which represent illusion?

  Posted by tazi1605 on Apr 9, 2009 at 08:46 PM

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  Discuss the respective self-deceptions in "The Glass Menagerie". How do these, as Tom says, illustrate a "truth" about life?

  Posted by class-of-2008 on Apr 7, 2009 at 08:05 PM

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  How does Tennesse Williams use the distanciation technique in his play "The Glass Menagerie"?

  Posted by salma1988 on Apr 5, 2009 at 05:41 AM

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  In The Glass Menagerie, does Laura show any sign of having a super ego? 

  Posted by zoiley29 on Apr 2, 2009 at 03:13 PM

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  Do any of the characters fit into Jung's fundemental terms? Why?

  Posted by zoiley29 on Mar 21, 2009 at 11:43 PM

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  Why is Amanda obsessed with finding a suitor for Laura?

  Posted by hawk10 on Mar 21, 2009 at 07:15 AM

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  Are there Bibilical allusions to Jesus's life in "The Glass Menagerie"?  

  Posted by tubaaslan on Mar 19, 2009 at 10:58 AM

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  In The Glass Menagerie, does Amanda sell newspaper subscriptions to earn more money, or does she take out a personal ad for Laura to find a suitor?

  Posted by zoiley29 on Mar 18, 2009 at 05:57 PM