The Glass Menagerie
People like to replace their reality with illusions. The characters in The Glass Menagerie each have their own vision of society which affects the character and creates reactions. There are also numerous examples of symbolism in the play. Tom’s plan in his society is to walk in his father’s footsteps and leave the family. He breaks and goes off on his mother. These effects cause him to not pay the electric bill and take off at the end of the play. The most important object is the picture of Tom and Laura’s father. Tom lives in his own bubble of what he calls society. He lives in an illusion and abandons reality.
Tom loves movies. He spends most of his time at the movies or he smokes. He believes that he should not work …show more content…
In the play, Tom has the option to become a member of The Union of Merchant Seamen, or pay the electric bill for the family. In reality, he would help his own family and keep the lights on, but instead he pays for the membership. He states his reasons as “I’m like my father” (Williams 97). His view of society affects him in a negative way.
The most important object of symbolism is the picture of Tom and Laura’s father. Amanda’s husband leaves the family to go travel. The family hangs up a picture of him. He is in a doughboy outfit from World War 1. The family must care about him still, because they keep it up even if they see him as the “bad guy.” The picture also inspires Tom to leave and become a traveler. Tennessee Williams explains that Tom travels often and visits different cities all the time (137). The picture of Tom’s father is important to the play.
Tom lives in his own view of society which causes him to make many crucial decisions. At the end of the play, Tom sides with his illusion and travels the country. Jim O’Connor exposes Laura to the true reality and sides with that. Amanda still confuses herself with fiction and nonfiction. Tom gets the short end of the stick, and his illusions become his
People like to replace their reality with illusions. The characters in The Glass Menagerie each have their own vision of society which affects the character and creates reactions. There are also numerous examples of symbolism in the play. Tom’s plan in his society is to walk in his father’s footsteps and leave the family. He breaks and goes off on his mother. These effects cause him to not pay the electric bill and take off at the end of the play. The most important object is the picture of Tom and Laura’s father. Tom lives in his own bubble of what he calls society. He lives in an illusion and abandons reality.
Tom loves movies. He spends most of his time at the movies or he smokes. He believes that he should not work …show more content…
In the play, Tom has the option to become a member of The Union of Merchant Seamen, or pay the electric bill for the family. In reality, he would help his own family and keep the lights on, but instead he pays for the membership. He states his reasons as “I’m like my father” (Williams 97). His view of society affects him in a negative way.
The most important object of symbolism is the picture of Tom and Laura’s father. Amanda’s husband leaves the family to go travel. The family hangs up a picture of him. He is in a doughboy outfit from World War 1. The family must care about him still, because they keep it up even if they see him as the “bad guy.” The picture also inspires Tom to leave and become a traveler. Tennessee Williams explains that Tom travels often and visits different cities all the time (137). The picture of Tom’s father is important to the play.
Tom lives in his own view of society which causes him to make many crucial decisions. At the end of the play, Tom sides with his illusion and travels the country. Jim O’Connor exposes Laura to the true reality and sides with that. Amanda still confuses herself with fiction and nonfiction. Tom gets the short end of the stick, and his illusions become his