The Glass Menagerie is mainly about the spiritual paralysis of human beings as the result of the depressive atmosphere of the society, breakdown of family institution and lack of understanding among even the most intimate persons; that is, the members of a family. ... There are important autobiographical aspects in The Glass Menagerie and the characters which it depicts. ... The Glass Menagerie deals mainly with the mental life of the characters rather than their physical life and in this regard Williams uses the memory structure. ... The relationship between Tom and Laura is actually a comp...

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• Approx Pages: 12
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• Grade Level: High School