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

The symbol of Laura Wingfield blowing out the candles to me is unclear. On the other hand, when her brother Tom Wingfield stops at a shop where perfume is sold, and spots different colored bottles, he automatically thinks of his sister Laura. ...

• Word Count: 503
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

This represents the "bridge" between the illusory world of the Wingfields and the world of reality. ... For Laura, the fire escape is a way into her world. ... This can be seen when Amanda sends Laura to go to the store: Laura trips on the fire escape. ... The events that happen to Laura's glass affects Laura's emotional state greatly. When Amanda tells Laura to practice typing, Laura instead plays with her glass. ...

• Word Count: 1390
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School