| The Glass Menagerie is a play written by Tennessee Williams. The action takes place in the Wingfield's apartment in St. Louis, 1937. Tom Wingfield, who usually stands on the fire escape delivering his monologues, is the play's narrator.
The play centers around Tom, his mother Amanda, and his sister Laura. Amanda's husband left the family years earlier, leaving Tom responsible for earning the wages that supports the family. He works at the Continental Shoe Warehouse during the day, but disappear nightly "to the movies." Laura is a terribly, shy girl with very weak nerves. She also crippled in one leg, and hardly ever leaves the apartment. She invests her time in caring for her "glass menagerie," a delicate glass collection. Amanda dreams of her daughter attending college, and succeeding in life while achieving huge accomplishments. To prepare her daughter for the world, Amanda enrolls Laura into a business college. Eventually Amanda discovers Laura had stopped attending classes a long time ago. After a disaster with Laura and college, Amanda gives up, and places all hope in finding a husband suitable for Laura. Later Tom will bring one of his friends, a gentleman caller named Jim O'Connor, home to meet Laura. Laura finally opens up to the idea that this gentlemen could be the one she needs to marry. After getting to know Jim, Laura soon finds out some shocking news. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Mother (or standin) Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Parents/lack of parents problem? Main Character Gender - Female Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () United States Yes The US: - West Writing Style Amount of dialog - mostly dialog |
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