Although The Glass Menagerie takes place in the 1930s, many critics consider it to be timeless. Identify the historical adjustments needed if you were to set the play in the present day.

Investigate the current financial circumstances of single mothers and compare their options to those available to Amanda.

Examine the course catalogs of various business or technical schools in your region and contrast their programs with the curriculum at Rubicam's Business College, where Laura has been taking typing classes.

Interview someone at your school who has experience working on a play production. Focus specifically on the technical elements of stagecraft to understand how elements like screens and lighting would be implemented in The Glass Menagerie.