... he longs to quit his mundane job at the shoe factory. Yet Tom's love for his 'crippled' sister means that he cannot follow his dreams guilt free. The fantasy Amanda lives in gives us a greater insight into how delusion revolves around the Wingfield family and how it is a central ... causes her mental distress; she is crippled both physically and mentally. In search of companionship, she builds her own fantasy world with her glass-animal friends. Williams creation of this world for Laura, which she interacts physically to in front of the audience is very powerful. Laura is lost ... delu...

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• Grade Level: High School

... facing reality will destroy them. Their creation of illusions makes them feel safe away from the real world they cannot cope with, and the harsh realities that destroy both their dreams and hopes. In the Wingfields, Laura is the lost child. Because of being crippled, she cannot face the outside world. She is always afraid of relationships and is terribly shy ... and the magic she hopes to create. She tries to cover her aging face from the "truth" represented by bright lights. At the end, Stanley who "acts like an animal" and "has animal habits" tries to rape Blanche, an action which des...

• Word Count: 1268
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... her imagination through her collection of glass and Jim, unable to face the fact that his is not as successful as he thought he would be back in high-school, dreams of a wonderful future in which his succeeds. But Tom does not escape to a world of illusion, he sees life as it is, harsh and mean. Probably, as he is the ... 's family, he has not been influenced by the problems of this family and therefore is not in need to escape from reality, on the contrary, he embraces it. However, he dreams of a better future which he believes is possible through hard work and dedication, which could b...

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