Amanda and Jim Comparison Two of the main characters in Tennessee Williams's Glass Menagerie are Jim O'Connor and Amanda Wingfield. Amanda is a Southern Episcopalian and the typical southern belle. Jim is an Irish Catholic that is not much of a gentleman, which is seen when he calls his ex, Emily, ... a kraut-head. Amanda is very protective of her children. She does not want Tom to turn out like his father and he wants Laura to find a husband. Jim has a short attention span, as seen when he takes out the gum when the flavor is gone. However, Amanda and Jim are alike in ... that promise. Both...

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... broken unicorn) Keep it as a souvenir. Jim: ( walking towards Laura, grabs her hand, kisses the top ) Farewell Laura, thank you for the night, and the dance, and my souvenir I'll treasure it in a safe place don't you worry.. ( Jim leaves the Wingfield apartment. Amanda calls to Tom, who enters the living room not ... knowing what had just occurred between Amanda, Laura, and the gentlemen caller. ) Amanda: Tom, dear would you come here please, I have a funny joke ... mother I will not go to the movies, I shall go to the moon, or somewhere even farther. Good-bye mother, live life Laura. (...

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... successful in his escape because he never has to deal with anything at home. He actually leaves and doesn't look back. As for the other four: Laura, Amanda, Tom, and Jim, they seem to be stuck throughout the play. Jim seems to be the only one with a real chance at breaking ... lives in a make-believe reality. In Amanda's mind she is still a girl receiving "gentlemen callers" (1270). Even when Laura is to receive a caller, Amanda gets more dressed up than Laura. Amanda even refuses to acknowledge that Laura is " crippled" (1275). She illustrates this point by saying " you"re not crippled, ...

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... understanding of a character's personality, we must delve deep into a character's thoughts, his traits, and his many other distinguishing characteristics. Our character, Laura Wingfield, from Tennessee Williams" play, The Glass Menagerie, suffers from a crippled leg that causes her to limp whenever she walks. Over time, her ... the first day of class and never returned. Her shyness has alienated her to a point where even the most slightest conversation can frighten her. Laura is also afraid of confrontations. When she dropped out of business college, she walked around town or through the...

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• Grade Level: High School