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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…

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What is a conflict that is used to explore a theme in the written text "The Glass Menagerie"
Posted by tina l #317667
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 24, 2013 7:38 PM
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Tom's opening speech sketches the social background of the play and introduces the main character. What basic information does Tom provide in this speech about his family? About the gentlemen caller? About the nature of itself?
Posted by garielle w #233565
Last updated by: kysia o #316099 on Apr 18, 2013 6:31 AM
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how can we deal with the theme of isolation in the glass menagerie?
Posted by el messoudy a #309211
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 30, 2013 3:22 PM
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what is laura saying to jim in the gesture of giving him the unicorn?
Posted by latasha r #310423
Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Mar 22, 2013 8:57 PM
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how can we express the self-growth as a theme in "The Glass Menagerie" play
Posted by el messoudy a #309211
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 11:04 AM
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Identity an example of figurative language William used in the play
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Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Mar 18, 2013 11:12 AM
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Identify an allusion William used in the play.
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 18, 2013 10:13 AM
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Why escapism is the dominant theme in Glass Menagerie?
Posted by el messoudy a #309211
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 18, 2013 8:44 AM
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Examples of symbolism in the play?
Posted by kosta a #308395
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 14, 2013 11:18 AM
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How is the play Autobiographical?
Posted by kosta a #308395
Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Mar 14, 2013 11:07 AM
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How did William use imagery in the play glass menagerie
Posted by kosta a #308395
Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Mar 14, 2013 11:05 AM
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Why did Tom say "Blow out you candles laura for nowadays the world is lit by lightning"?
Posted by emily i #306965
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 08, 2013 10:06 AM
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Give examples of escapist tendencies in Laura?
Posted by kevin e #284499
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 19, 2012 3:57 PM
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describe who is amanda in the glass menagerie
Posted by lori c #282063
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 09, 2012 7:52 PM
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how did laura and jim come to know each other
Posted by odessa y #272047
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 02, 2012 9:33 AM
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why did jim call laura "BLue Roses" ?
Posted by odessa y #272047
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 02, 2012 9:29 AM
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In the Glass Menagerie, how does each character escape conflict?
Posted by antonio h #265747
Last updated by: Aslan on Sep 04, 2012 3:53 PM
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do amanda and laura change as the play develops? what do you think will happen to them after the play is over? what is the significance of lauras blowing out the candles at the end of the story?
Posted by elpedio m #264083
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 26, 2012 4:53 PM
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discuss how props help to develop the plays theme. For example, consider the picture of the father, the Victrola, the fire escape, the telephone, the alarm clock, the high school yearbook, the unicorn,and the candles.
Posted by elpedio m #264083
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 26, 2012 2:12 PM
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Does tom function primarily as an actor, a character, a playwrite, or a narrator? explain?
Posted by elpedio m #264083
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 26, 2012 1:48 PM
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what do the music, the lighting, and the words and pictures projected on slides -- which Tennessee Williams called "extra literary accents"-- contribute to the palys action? are they essential?
Posted by elpedio m #264083
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 26, 2012 1:46 PM
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What events and dialogue foreshadow Toms escape? do you see escape as inevitable? Do you see it as a successful? explain.
Posted by elpedio m #264083
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 26, 2012 1:42 PM
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identify the reference to historical events occuring at the time of the play's action. How are these events related to the plays central theme?
Posted by elpedio m #264083
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 26, 2012 1:39 PM
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do you think tom's decision to leave his family is a sign of strength or of weakness?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 26, 2012 1:38 PM
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beside serving as a possible suitor for laura, what other roles jim play?
Posted by elpedio m #264083
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 26, 2012 10:31 AM
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