Symbolism: The Glass Menagerie Tennessee Williams uses symbolism throughout his classic play The Glass Menagerie. ... Williams uses symbols to effectively express the theme of The Glass Menagerie. ... Symbols used in this classic play are the fire escape, Laura's "glass menagerie," and rainbows. ... Finally, the symbol of rainbows is used throughout the story, but is less prominent and obvious than those of the fire escape or the "glass menagerie." ... The fire escape as a sense of escape both to the world and away from it, the "glass menagerie" as a symbol of Laura's fra...

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This is literary device is clearly demonstrated in the play "The Glass Menagerie- by Tennessee Williams. ... Laura, Tom's sister is shy natured and disabled with no one to accompany her but the presents of her glass menagerie and memories of her old high school crush, Jim. ... In a room lit by candle light and the sound of music, Jim, the gentlemen caller and Laura stand together while Laura enlightens Jim about her glass menagerie; "LAURA: I shouldn't be partial, but he is my favorite one. ... It doesn't matter Glass breaks so easily. ... The symbols of the unicorn, co...

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• Grade Level: High School