Laura is by far one of the best friends I could ask for. She always goes above and beyond what is expected in a friend. I"m happy to say that I cannot only call her my best friend but she is, in many ways, like a sister to me too. Laura is one of the few people in today's world that will still look for good in every person she meets, regardless of their background. I look up to her for that because it takes a lot of courage to step out of today's "cliques" where some people will be just stuck up enough and say, "What is Laura doing talking to them?" .
Another quality of Laura's that I admire is her quality of not caring what people think. She can be in Mankato or somewhere else in public and do the dumbest thing while I"m sitting there with my face getting redder by the second. She will just sit back and laugh.
Laura also never gives up. If there's something she's set on going for, you know she"ll get it whether it's academically, athletically, or socially. Laura is continually pushing herself to excel in every area and that says a lot about a person.
Laura is almost always a giving person, unless it comes down to pizza. Then it's questionable (just kidding). Laura is always willing to give, even if it's the last bite of her favorite subway. She would offer it to me before she finishes. The only down fall to that is with giving you should be willing to receive sometimes too. Well, Laura will rarely accept anything from anyone. She's just too nice. She especially doesn't like it if she comes out to eat with us and we pay for her meal. Must be the "German" in her.
Laura has been a great friend/sister through good times and bad. She is always up to listening to anyone's problems, even if it's about one of the stupidest subjects in the world. Laura is never afraid to tell your what she thinks. If you ask her for her opinion, she will tell you her opinion. She won't always tell you what you want to hear.
Though there are many, Laura's glass unicorn is the prevalent symbol because it most accurately conveys Laura's sense of self. ... Similarly, Laura is also unusual, lonely, and a standout in society. ... As the unicorn, Laura is also extremely fragile. ... Evidently, as the unicorn, Laura cannot become normal without somehow shattering. Unfortunately, Laura loses her battle of reality vs. illusion. ...
Through establishing gender roles as one of the primary motifs in the novel, Frank Norris projects Laura as a historically distinctive character. ... Jadwin, Laura's culturally apt sister gasped with utter exaggeration. ... Even Laura's personal hesitation on approaching the man suggests that such actions were erroneous. Furthermore, Jadwin's "expression of suspicion" calls the propriety of Laura's actions into question. After all, it was this very uncommonly bold deed which caused his intrigue for Laura to emerge. ...
She wants Laura, not herself to be taken care of. ... The glass piece that was Laura's favorite piece, the unicorn. ... Together Tom and Laura find a dream world on the fire escape. ... This can be seen when Amanda sends Laura to go to the store: Laura trips on the fire escape. ... Finally, The lives of both Tom and Laura, are more fantasy then reality. ...
Amanda, concerned about Laura's future, desperately but unsuccessfully tries to find Laura a "gentleman caller", and even enrolls her in business school, not realizing the real obstacle to Laura's success. ... What Amanda does not realise is that by trying to turn Laura into a social extroverted woman like herself, she is simply building up Laura's insecurities and enforcing her abnormality. With each attempt to change Laura, she puts another barrier in front of Laura, with each attempt, she confirms Laura's biggest anxiety, her abnormality, and with each attempt ...
Amanda wishes to live vicariously through Laura. ... Laura got a new dress, and was transformed by her mother. ... Laura reminds Jim that they once went to school together. ... Laura did not have a reaction to this. ... Laura is one of the weakest people in the play. ...
They provide Laura's refuge from reality. ... Laura screams "My glass! ... The conversation carried on by Laura and Jim coincides with Laura's self. ... Laura tells Jim how fragile her unicorn is. ... This is a perfect description of Laura. ...
""- (Kohn, 1) It further shows Laura''s frailty and innocence. ... ""- (2) This is much like Laura herself. ... ""- (2) During Laura''s and Jim''s brief romantic encounter, Laura is gaining more confidence in herself. ... ""Laura feels more accepted and less self-conscious. ... When Jim tells Laura of his engagement she is heartbroken. ...
Next is the glass figures that reside in Laura's menagerie are symbols of Laura herself. ... It was fragile and unique, like Laura. Laura was left crippled after having a childhood illness. ... Laura was unique in this way, similar to the unicorn. ... As Laura places the unicorn in Jim's hands, it's as if Laura is placing herself, and her self-image, in his hands as well. ...
