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The Glass Menagerie Study Guide & Essays

by Tennessee Williams

The Glass Menagerie was written in 1944, based on reworked material from one of Williams' short stories, "Portrait of a Girl in Glass," and his screenplay, The Gentleman Caller. In the weeks leading up to opening night (December 26, 1944 in Chicago), Williams had deep doubts about the production…

The Glass Menagerie study guide contains a biography of Tennessee Williams, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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The Glass Menagerie Worksheet Questions

1. Who do you think is the main character of the play- Tom, Laura, or Amanda? Why? Is the main character the protagonist? Is there an antagonist?
2. What might happen to Laura after Tom's departure? What might happen to Amanda?
3. Discuss the symbol of the glass menagerie. What does it represent? Does it represent the same things throughout the play, or does its meaning change?
4. Generally, plays do not have narrators. How does the fact that Tom is the narrator affect the style and content of the play? Would your appraisal of the events be different if there were no narrator?
5. Discuss the significance of the unicorn in The Glass Menagerie. How does the unicorn relate to the play’s major themes?

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