In "The Glass Menagerie," Tom Wingfield grapples with internal and external conflicts. He feels torn between his responsibilities to his family, particularly his mother Amanda and sister Laura, and his desire for personal freedom and a life of adventure. This conflict is exacerbated by his dissatisfaction with the monotonous existence of a warehouse job, leading to feelings of guilt and frustration. Ultimately, Tom's struggle highlights the tension between duty and the pursuit of individual dreams.
The Glass Menagerie has a tone of sad nostalgia.
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Tennessee Williams wrote it.
Laura tells Amanda that she visits the penguins in the zoo every day, and some productions have glass penguins as part of the menagerie, but it is not specifically designated in the stage directions.
St. Louis, Chicago, 1930's.
Amanda is the mother in Glass Menagerie
She is the mother
The playwright of The Glass Menagerie was Tennessee Williams.
The glass menagerie in the essay "The Glass Menagerie" symbolizes the fragile and delicate nature of the characters' dreams and desires. It represents their longing for beauty and perfection in a world that is harsh and unforgiving.
The Glass Menagerie has a tone of sad nostalgia.
The Glass Menagerie - 1987 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:Atp Australia:G Portugal:M/12 USA:PG
The Glass Menagerie - 1950 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G Finland:S Sweden:Btl USA:Approved (PCA #14172)
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The Glass Menagerie - 1973 TV was released on: USA: 16 December 1973 West Germany: 10 July 1979
Tennessee William's play, The Glass Menagerie was based off a short story he wrote called Portrait of a Girl in Glass, though he wrote it under the title: The Gentleman Caller.