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The Glass Menagerie
All about the novel
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the Glass Menagerie written by? | Tennessee Williams |
| Where was this play set in? | St. Louis in the late 30's |
| What is Tom's mother's name? | Amanda |
| What is Tom's sister's name? | Laura |
| Who is Tom's friend that he brings home for dinner? | Jim |
| How can Laura be described? | Shy, self-conscious, nervous |
| What was Laura's disability? | She had a limp |
| What did Laura do that made Amanda so frustrated? | She dropped out of school. |
| Where did Tom work? | A shoe factory |
| What surprised Laura and all the readers when Jim was talking to Laura? | He was engaged to another girl. |
| Which glass animal broke? | The unicorn |
| What are some themes of The Glass Menagerie? | Escape from reality, Parents' expectations, Appearance vs. Reality |
| What are some symbols? | The glass animals, and the $65 dollars a month |