Everyone has a dream in this life, the only difference is if they choose to live the dream or the reality. “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams, is a perfect example of this particular situation. This play revolves around a poor stricken family that all live in a fantasy. There’s Amanda, the mother with a dominating spirit who lives in a world of everything needing to be perfect in her children’s lives. Tom, the adventurous son, can’t fulfill his dream due to him having to take care of the family. Then there’s Laura. She is a very shy, delicate little girl. Laura lives in a world of her little glass figurines and doesn’t have a connection to the real world. In the world today, there are many individuals that tend to replace their unhappiness in their lives with a seemed to be far-fetched dream. Williams demon
Finally, the irony that takes place in this play is a big part of the plot. For instance, Amanda shouts at Tom to leave and go to the movies, she accuses him of living in a dream and that he manufactures illusions (318). This is ironic because like Tom, Amanda too lives in her own little dream world of living in the past. Furthermore, when Jim shows up for dinner Laura instantly remembers him from high school where was popular. The truth of the matter was that Jim could not remember Laura even though they sat next to each other in a class.
Next, the foreshadowing of the play also contributes to the development of the plot. For example, Tom’s many trips out on the fire escape foreshadows his own escape from the family into a reality in which he has always wanted. Laura brings out her beloved glass unicorn to show it off to J
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