... this subject in many of his plays. "Williams expands American stage dialogue in vocabulary, image rhythm, and range". (Cohn 129). In a way Mr. Wingfield is a reflection of Williams" father because both of them treated bad and abandoned their family, they were both Alcohol addicts, and had the same occupation. Another ... really autobiographical character in this play is Tom Wingfield, who represents Tennessee Williams himself. In fact the writer's real name is Tom Lanier Williams. Also the most important theme in the play is the ... visit other states. And since the writer really liked ...

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... towards each other, this is basically what immediately comes to mind when we think of a family, in Tennessee Williams play, The Glass Menagerie, The Wingfield's find that many of the family factors become obstacles that they struggle to overcome. Abandoned by her husband, Amanda is left to care for her two ... not only pays the bills but he cares for Amanda and Laura. They all have their individual roles in their household, Laura on the other hand sits by quietly, and she's considered the timid peacemaker of the house. In the Wingfield residence, their family struggle of accepting the ...

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... escape - is set in St Louis in the late 1930s. After his father abandoned his family, Tom Wingfield is left to support his overbearing mother, Amanda, and his painfully shy sister, Laura. Tom is a dreamer who is desperate to change his circumstances: he struggles to live with his domineering ... 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 concern in the play and contributes highly to Tom's decision to leave. Williams used various ways such a...

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... his father, and she fears his departure. Tom is very much paralleled to his father through his desire to escape reality and leave Amanda and Laura. The idea of magic in the play provides more insight into Tom's motives regarding his aspirations to escape. In the beginning of scene four, ... Tom returns home late at night after hours of drinking, explaining to Laura how he was enjoying a magician's show. Tom is fascinated and he recalls that "..the wonderfullest trick of all was the coffin trick. We ... However, he has no patience and he desires adventure immediately, justifying his eag...

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... to 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 of ... gets drunk to escape his complications. This is noticeable when Amanda says "you had been drinking the night you were in that - terrifying condition! Laura says that you hate the apartment and that you go out nights to get away from it..." (Williams 32). As the quote indicates, Tom is ... does n...

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