... something that they don't have. The glass menagerie itself is a symbol Williams" uses to represent the broken lives of Amanda, Laura and Tom Wingfield, and their inability to live in the present. Amanda Wingfield is a complex character who is a middle-aged southern belle abandoned by her husband. She spends most of her time reminiscing about the past and nagging her children about useless little things. Amanda is completely ... they swallow it down. Eat food leisurely, son, and really enjoy it. A well-cooked meal has lots of delicate flavors that have to be held in the mouth for appreci...

• Word Count: 1670
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... 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 support the three of them. Tom desires freedom from the ... his dad. Later in the play, Amanda and Tom get into an argument concerning Tom's constant absence from the house. She argues, "Oh I can see the handwriting on the wall as plain as I see the nose in front of my face! It's terrifying! More ...

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