The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams revolves around the flaws of each of the Wingfields: Amanda Wingfield, a woman of a very confusing nature; Laura Wingfield, one who is partially crippled and lets that make her extremely self conscious; and Tom Wingfield, one who is seen as selfish, and feels trapped and is looking for a way out. Williams" characters are all lost in a dreamy state of illusion or escape wishing for something that they don't have. ...

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In the story of The Glass Menagerie, written by Tennessee Williams, a play about a middle class family struggle with each other. Williams creates a world in which the characters escape from the present situation. ... In the play of "The Glass Menagerie" Williams portrays the conflict that exist in the reality and people's desires. ...

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Amanda and Jim Comparison Two of the main characters in Tennessee Williams's Glass Menagerie are Jim O'Connor and Amanda Wingfield. Amanda is a Southern Episcopalian and the typical southern belle. Jim is an Irish Catholic that is not much of a gentleman, which is seen when he calls his ex, Em...

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Most parents only goals for their children are happiness and success. Many times, in trying to reach these goals, parents try to prevent their children from repeating mistakes they may have made earlier in life. This is the case with the Wingfield family in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee William...

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People all have dreams that they pursue and want to live them out. However, it becomes problematic when one does not acknowledge and accept his present situations and social boundaries, which can turn one's dream into illusion. In Tennessee Williams's play, The Glass Menagerie, the main character n...

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In The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams creates a world in which the characters are disillusioned by the present. Amanda, Laura and Tom achieve this disillusionment by resorting to separate worlds where they can find sanctuary. Each character develops their world, far away from realit...

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