Symbolic illustration of Laura's hands holding a glass unicorn

The Glass Menagerie

by Tennessee Williams

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The Glass Menagerie

In The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams uses religious imagery to enhance the play's themes. First, the "annunciation" music suggests Laura as a Virgin Mary figure. Second, Laura's mother kneels...

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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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