Glass Menagerie Essay
A story often described as a memory, written by Tennessee William, projects realism as it reflects the hardships experienced face to face growing up during the Great Depression. The Glass Menagerie is no doubt the book that closely related to his family during this time period. Within this book, characters are a mirror image of his often abusive and aggressive father, his mother, a preacher's daughter who is loving and strong, and his sister Rose, who suffers from mental issues. Williams uses a variety of literary elements along with his memory and illusions to ultimately define imprisonment, relationships, fragility, while portraying realistic views of the American Dream.
Likewise in the Glass Menagerie, Tennessee WIlliams grew up in Columbus, …show more content…
DUe to her handicappedness, Laura goes to her imagination because it is a place where she feels complete serenity. She holds glass figurines dearly and with strong passion, because she herself is so fragile and weak. “Tom smashes his glass on the floor. He plunges out on the fire escape, slamming the door. Laura screams in fright”( Williams 73) which shows her reaction to hearing a single glass break. Laura often compares herself to the glass menageries. She quotes “I don’t have favorites much. It’s no tragedy, Freckles. Glass breaks so easily. No matter how careful you are.”(Williams 80) The traffic jars the shelves and things fall off them.” COntrasting this quotes to Laura’s situation, she began to realize instantly that she is not too different from something she think is beautiful. “It doesn’t matter. Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise.”(Williams 86) Laura states as the horn breaks off of one of the unicorns of her menagerie. While accepting the reality of her situation, it soon blossoms through her actions when she and Jim dance when she states “The horn was removed to feel less—freakish! Now he will feel more at home with the other horses, the ones that don’t have horns.”(Williams 86) Thus creating a point in which Laura begins to gain security in herself; as well as, assimilating with her
Likewise in the Glass Menagerie, Tennessee WIlliams grew up in Columbus, …show more content…
DUe to her handicappedness, Laura goes to her imagination because it is a place where she feels complete serenity. She holds glass figurines dearly and with strong passion, because she herself is so fragile and weak. “Tom smashes his glass on the floor. He plunges out on the fire escape, slamming the door. Laura screams in fright”( Williams 73) which shows her reaction to hearing a single glass break. Laura often compares herself to the glass menageries. She quotes “I don’t have favorites much. It’s no tragedy, Freckles. Glass breaks so easily. No matter how careful you are.”(Williams 80) The traffic jars the shelves and things fall off them.” COntrasting this quotes to Laura’s situation, she began to realize instantly that she is not too different from something she think is beautiful. “It doesn’t matter. Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise.”(Williams 86) Laura states as the horn breaks off of one of the unicorns of her menagerie. While accepting the reality of her situation, it soon blossoms through her actions when she and Jim dance when she states “The horn was removed to feel less—freakish! Now he will feel more at home with the other horses, the ones that don’t have horns.”(Williams 86) Thus creating a point in which Laura begins to gain security in herself; as well as, assimilating with her