... of her old high school crush, Jim. Examining the symbols of the unicorn, coffin, and movies, Tennessee Williams seems to be saying that there is more comfort in illusion and imagination than in reality, developing the theme of fantasy verses reality. In a room lit by candle light and the ... the gentlemen caller and Laura stand together while Laura enlightens Jim about her glass menagerie; "LAURA: I shouldn't be partial, but he is my favorite one. JIM: What kind of a thing is this one supposed to be? LAURA: Haven't you noticed the single horn on his forehead? JIM: A unicorn, huh? "aren ....

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• Grade Level: High School

... Williams uses the imagery of a glass unicorn to help convey the emotional anguish of the character, Laura. The unicorn symbolizes Laura's feelings of being "freakish" (1487), which has made her a hermit. Laura's obsession with her glass collection is displayed throughout the story. It is obvious that her mother, Amanda, has berated Laura many times about her preoccupation with the glass, because while she ... about her grand plans for the gentlemen caller's visit. Amanda asks Laura "so, what are we going to do the rest of our lives? Amuse ourselves with the glass menagerie, darling (145...

• Word Count: 1214
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School