... avoid reality. Through symbolism, William is able to emphasize how one will create an escape to avoid facing reality. In The Glass Menagerie, Tom Wingfield is unhappy with his life as his primary role is to work and provide for his family. Tom creates many escapes to avoid the reality ... life. Thus, by using these examples of symbolism, Williams is able to prove how one will create an escape to avoid facing reality. Another character in The Glass Menagerie that creates escapes to avoid reality is Tom's mother Amanda. Amanda creates escapes to because she too has difficulty accepting ma...

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