The Glass Menagerie

what is Laura's mental handicap?

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Laura retreats from reality to the point where she does not fully comprehend what reality is anymore. Laura is unable to handle social stresses that most people have to handle all the time. Her crippled leg is a manifestation of her mental fragility.

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