The Glass Menagerie is mainly about the spiritual paralysis of human beings as the result of the depressive atmosphere of the society, breakdown of family institution and lack of understanding among even the most intimate persons; that is, the members of a family. In the 1939 letter to his editor, Audrey Wood, Williams states, "I have only one major theme for my work which is the destructive impact of society on the sensitive non- ... . Laura's collection of glass menagerie is the only place in which she feels secure and comfortable. Eric P. Levy is concerned about Laura's self-consciousness....

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... major theme for my work, which is the destructive impact of society on the sensitive non-conformist individual (Williams Netscape)." Symbols help to show the dreams and desires that the characters long for and also the restrictions that keep them from fulfilling those dreams. In The Glass Menagerie, the fire escape symbolizes the way for Amanda Wingfield to bring a man into the house to save her and her daughter. To Tom, the fire escape is ... a means of escape from the house that traps him- a path to the outside world (Susquehanna. "New Critical"). Rainbows in The Glass Menagerie symbo...

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... the play span from the Wingfields small tenement apartment, to the fire escape, and all over the city of St. Louis as is evident when Laura goes out on her walks. The apartment is transformed when the notice of the caller is presented and the pad becomes very much more lavish and rich looking. The theme that I get out of the play is the idea that Laura is looking for an escape in her glass menagerie ... . She isn't concerned with all the proper things ... to do of the day, and she really doesn't mind the plight her family is stuck ... ...

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... to be terribly timid and shy and reluctant to be a part of the world. This driving behaviour has lead her son Tom in the total opposite direction, constantly annoyed by his mother waiting for the perfect time to escape. And last but certainly not least, Amanda. The character most longing for succession - the American Dream. Amanda so desperately longs for no money worries and her children ... escape, and her daughter has been forced into isolation from the world because she is too scared to face it. Even though the Wingfield family were all so desperate in finding succession they all we...

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The Glass Menagerie This play I would call tragic drama. All of the character problems were formed from deep psychological issues. I really enjoyed this play even though it was depressing, a couple of points gave me hope but then let me down again. That's mostly what kept me interested. To me all the family wanted was happiness and the tragic part was they never got it. The first character in ... that Tom decides to leave without notice, just like his father. The overall theme I got from this play is that Tennessee Williams gives us four characters whose lives consist more of avoiding their r...

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