Laura Wingfield has the fewest lines in the play "The Glass Menagerie," yet the play revolves around her. Laura is twenty-three, and walks with a limp due to a brace on her leg. ... ! - It's almost time for our gentlemen callers to start arriving" (Williams 10). Financially, Laura contributes very little to the household, but does her best to hold it together emotionally. "Laura Wingfield has all the Gawky grace of an overgrown child" (Patrowicz [online]) Her childlike personality helps the three adults function, and without it they would almost certainly dissolve. Hoping that Laura ... ...

• Word Count: 1833
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: High School