ASIN: B00KLHY3G4
Publisher: MelatiaeTrade Publishing
Pages: 10
Tennessee Williams Glass Menagerie elicits a response from the reader regarding the vulnerability of mankind; a threat to our fears when we realize we can’t run from our own problems; we hurt others when we choose to not look past our own selfishness to tend to the needs of others. Amanda, Tom and Laura Wingfield live a family life that is both close and distant. They are close to one another because Amanda is constantly pushing them to become the very best they can be. They are distant from one another because neither Tom nor Laura can possibly live unto the expectations that Amanda creates for them.First ImpressionsFrom the beginning of the play Tom is seen as a loner and a man that is hardly able to handle his own responsibilities. He is portrayed as a loner and a vagabond caught up in his own world. Our first impression of Amanda Wingfield comes at the supper table where she is ...
