Laura in The Glass Menagerie and Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire are the most outstanding examples. ... Those glass animals stand as a symbol of Laura herself. ... She even trusts him with the unicorn of her glass collection, a symbol of herself. ... Blanche DuBois, in A Streetcar Named Desire, is one of Williams's heroines who live under a cover of illusion. ... He tears off the paper lantern that has been put on the light bulb, a symbol of Blanche. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: High School