Philip Glass

The Glass Menagerie Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams III was born and raised in Columbus Mississippi, on March 26, 1911. “Williams is famous for his many plays he has written throughout the years. Tennessee Williams was a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright whose works include, A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” (Biography.com) As a child Williams was carefree, along with his other two siblings, until his family moved to Missouri. "The carefree nature of his…

In The Glass Menagerie, a play written by Tennessee Williams, we are delighted by the narrative introduction by Tom in which he brings us back to the 1930s, when his family memories take place. In this singular selection, we are presented with the story of a dysfunctional family that tries to survive in America by escaping reality. The beauty in this play captivates and appeals to the audience causing a deep sympathy in us. This play is beautiful in its symbolism of the glass figurines, delicacy…

the cathedral which add the addition support also allowed for the inclusion of the extra and larger stained glass windows which he belied would educate the “simple folk” so they would know what the church thought they should believe. His view was that the more opulent and grandiose the design, brought about by the verticality and preponderance of light though the multitude of stained glass would draw additional worshippers whose soul would be elevated “to the spiritual…

On any given day while passing by the campus side entrance of Martin Luther King Library, the main library of San Jose State University, one can hear loud, upbeat music playing, and if one were to look for the location of the music they would notice a group of 3-10 people rhythmically moving to the music or loudly chattering. After spotting this same activity, the group always consisting of what seemed like different people yet always in the same location, I realized that it was not a…

Manipulation in both situation and personality is a recurring theme in the Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Amanda often tries to manipulate Tom in order to prevent him from becoming like his father. Amanda also tried to change Laura to keep her from being a lonely, old maid. On a few occasions, Jim tried to alter Laura’s personality. The theme of alteration to change fate in the Glass Menagerie can be determined through Amanda, Tom, and Jim. After her husband left, Amanda tried many…

Thomas Lanier Williams, later known as Tennessee Williams became an essential author in the late 1930’s. Today, Williams is recognized for writing remarkable plays. He wrote one of the most famous plays about an American family called The Glass Menagerie; a play that is a reflection of his life (Kellman 2737). Williams was often ridiculed and criticized for his perverse style in his writing; however, he won memorable awards for his poems, short stories, and plays. In his award winning play, A…

The Glass Castle is an inspiration story that has inspired a lot of people to write and or talk about their own hardships in life. In life most people are born without a mental illness and they go through life not knowing what it is like to have one unlike me. When I was born I had Dyslexia and ADHD so I had a hard time in english, reading and staying awake for most of the day. I could never understand social cues or slang so I was out casted from my class because it seem like I have a curse and…

Light At the End of the Tunnel Although Jeannette Walls and I share a common thread of being hospitalized at a young age, it is my belief after reading The Glass Castle that Jeannette had it far worse than I ever did. In The Glass Castle, Jeannette shares how she spent over a month in a hospital due to burns after she tried to make herself hot dogs. The time that Jeannette spent in the hospital was like a vacation from her crazy life and parents. She relished the time in the hospital because it…

People are always changing. Our ideas and theology of the world is ever evolving. Some periods had more development than others. Buildings are often a continuum of the change. It makes sense considering for many they make the physical boundaries of our world. Churches in medieval times changed dramatically between 1150 and 1550, the style changed from Romanesque to Gothic. The reasons for this can be divided into three categories, Social, Technological, and Theological. Churches needed to be…

A prince stumbles upon the glass coffin and sees the “beautiful” Snow White (Brothers 89). As time passes in the coffin, Snow White matures physically and attracts the eye of the prince which is evident when he describes her as “beautiful.” The prince proclaims that Snow White “shall…