Personal Narrative: My Experience With Tom In The Glass Menagerie

Imagine life on earth versus life in space. I can remember myself dreaming of the day that I would be in a space shuttle, awaiting take off hoping to leave all my worries behind. Just as Tom in the “Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams, I too was looking for a way to escape my life. I have always been fascinated by space and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. As a child, I kept a collection of aliens, stars, and spaceships. Through these figurines, I was able to act out my dreams and how I was hoping for my future to be. The figurines were turned to for comfort during uncertainty or even times when I wanted to escape the reality of having to care for my grandmother. As a person, who has dealings with a vast majority of situations in life, I can relate to Tom Wingfield. Tom escapes his reality through the fire escape of his apartment, then off to the movies where he imagines his life somewhere …show more content…
I always had dreams of being like Sally Ride, the first lady astronaut to enter space. My senior graduation was approaching and I was eagerly counting down the days. The last thirty days of school my senior classmates and I participated in different community events.

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The first week, we visited the local elementary schools to encourage the students to stay in school and focus on their dreams. On the second week, we were visiting the county jail. The trustees were allowed to talk with us. They were explaining the importance of staying in school and getting an education. During the third week, the whole class is volunteering in the community. We will help the elderly clean their houses and cut their grass. We were also given the opportunity to talk with them about their life experiences. The last week was approaching, and each student is expected to give a presentation on ways to achieve