'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams is a play in which Tom, the narrator and protagonist, has to deal with the idea of delusion. ... Williams used various ways such as imageries, exaggerations to convey the delusions to the audience. From the outset, Williams shows that Tom and Laura have to deal with a deluded Amanda on a daily basis. ... Williams creation of this world for Laura, which she interacts physically to in front of the audience is very powerful. ... Williams warns us about the danger of fantasy – it always leads to harm. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Another character which is very realistic is Jim, which the writer of the play, Tennessee Williams, makes metaphorically an element of "the world of reality" as it is said by Tom. ... In the physical characteristics of glass, Laura's personality is clearly represented, and this enables Tennessee Williams to effectively play with this concept and create very accurate metaphors. ...

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In the memory play The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, a man named Tom recounts his memory of his sister, Laura and his mother, Amanda. According to Tom, Amanda lives in the past, striving to find suitors for Laura, and Laura is all too consumed with her glass collection, while Tom works to s...

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