Glass Menagerie

Mike Hunt
Glass Menagerie

One of the main elements that Tennessee Williams uses all throughout The Glass Menagerie is symbolism in order to relate to the thoughts and feelings of his characters. Obviously, to the reader or playgoer, the Wingfield family borders on dysfunctional to say the least. In order to escape this dysfunctional world that they all live in, Tennessee Williams introduces the use of symbolism. Specifically, in the case of Laura, Williams shows that she is the one character trying to ...