Symbolic illustration of Laura's hands holding a glass unicorn

The Glass Menagerie

by Tennessee Williams

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The Glass Menagerie

In Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie, symbols such as the glass menagerie, movies, and fire escape represent key themes of escapism, fragility, and the tension between reality and illusion....

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The Glass Menagerie

Laura in The Glass Menagerie faces significant social difficulties due to her extreme shyness and physical disability. Her background includes a sheltered upbringing by her overprotective mother,...

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