"The apartment faces an alley and is entered by a fire escape, a structure whose name is a touch of accidental poetic truth." (426) This represents the "bridge" between the illusory world of the Wingfields and the world of reality. ... Wingfield, the absent father of Tom and Laura and husband to Amanda. ... When Amanda tells Laura to practice typing, Laura instead plays with her glass collection. ... The shattered glass represents Laura's understanding of Tom. ... This is symbolic of Laura's acceptance of being different. ...

• Word Count: 702
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Tom continues, telling Laura, " You know it don't take much intelligence to get yourself into a, nailed-up coffin, Laura. ... In the end of the play, Tom is able to escape the Wingfield house in a physical sense, but is unable to truly escape due to his emotions. ... I turn around and look into her eyes Oh, Laura, Laura, I tried to leave you behind me, but I am more faithful than I intended to be (258). ... Likewise, when he finally does depart from the Wingfield house, he is still unable to fully escape and he remains in the same situation as before. Tom Wingfield yearns for es...

• Word Count: 1672
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He does leave the family, but belatedly realizes how much he cared for Laura. ... Laura is the most secretly absorbed of any character in the play. ... Laura's loss of innocence as contrasts onto her crystalline unicorn reflects the symbolism that of the play. Tom, Laura and Amanda all seem to think, incorrectly I might add, that escape is possible. ... Wingfield and Tom's departure prove to be a dead end in many ways. ...

• Word Count: 875
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

( As Jim walks towards Laura he reaches over grabs her hand, looks into her eyes, and gives her a kiss. ) Jim: ( walking away from Laura, reaching for a cigarette.) ... Laura: ( hesitant) Yes I do as well Jim. ... ( Jim leaves the Wingfield apartment. ... Good-bye mother, live life Laura... Jim and Laura had a baby girl and named her Blue Roses. ...

• Word Count: 950
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School