Symbolic illustration of Laura's hands holding a glass unicorn

The Glass Menagerie

by Tennessee Williams

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The Glass Menagerie

The argument between Tom and Amanda in The Glass Menagerie centers on responsibility and selfishness. Amanda accuses Tom of being selfish and shirking his duties to the family, while Tom feels...

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The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie, written by Tennessee Williams, the playwright of A Streetcar Named Desire, is a drama about mother-son relationships. The main characters are Amanda Wingfield, her daughter Laura...

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The Glass Menagerie

"The Annunciation" in Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie symbolizes hope and change. It signifies Amanda's anticipation of a better future for Laura through the arrival of a potential suitor....

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The Glass Menagerie

In The Glass Menagerie, scene 3 begins just as scene 5 ends, with the symbolic image of the "gentleman caller." The symmetry of this shows how long Amanda has clung to the same plan, without...

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