In order to give the impression of the reality of such a situation, Williams represents his play as the construction of Tom Wingfield's memory. ... Tennessee Williams himself admits the fact that his works are to some extent autobiographical: My answer is that every word [in my plays] is autobiographical and no word is autobiographical. ... In fact, examining the similarities of the characters of the play and the real characters in Williams life gives a deeper insight into their personality. Tennessee Williams" actual first name was Thomas and he gave it to his narrator. ... In virtue o...

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Commentary With Tom's direct address to the audience, the play identifies itself as a play. ... Williams's production notes and stage directions emphasize the striving for what Williams described as a "new plastic theater." ... Williams sought the opposite in The Glass Menagerie: truth disguised as illusion. ... Tennessee Williams (born Thomas Lanier Williams) was an aspiring poet in St. ... The tragedy of Rose had a profound effect on Williams's writing throughout his career. ...

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