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Introduction To The Glass Menagerie
Introduction To The Glass Menagerie
The GLASS
MENAGERIE
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
BACKGROUND
As Laura’s brother, he is
also pressed by his mother
to find his sister a
gentleman caller and to
keep the job at the shoe
factory to support the
family.
Amanda Wingfield
He is a friend of Tom
from the factory who
Tom invites to dinner
and Amanda treats as
Laura’s first
gentleman
MINOR CHARACTERS
Mr. Wingfield - He is Amanda’s husband who
deserted the family about 16 years ago and is only seen in
the play as a large photograph hung on the wall, but he is
often referred to.
SETTING
1930 St Louis (Great Depression)
Escapism/Imprisonment
Responsibility / duty
Family dynamics
Abandonment