The Glass Menagerie

         
          After reading the play, “The Glass Menagerie,” I believe that it is an interesting play. You can tell that Amanda, Laura, and Tom are in an unrealistic, dreamlike world. Jim brings in a piece of reality to the household. You have to feel sorry for Laura and Tom because their mother is very annoying. She tries to bring her Southern manners into her children’s lives. She also nags at her children. She cannot accept that Laura is crippled because whenever anyone mentions it, she hushes them. Laura is a very shy girl, who lets it overpower her life. She is scared to live, so she lives through her glass collection. Tom just wants to experience a life full of adventure, but instead he has to provide for his mother and sister. Jim is a working man who pulls Laura out of her extreme shyness. I didn’t like how Jim led Laura on. He kissed her and then started to apologize because he is engaged. He tried to build up Laura’s confidence, but that could’ve torn her apart. I didn’t really understand the ending of the story, but hopefully after finishing the movie in class, I will be able to figure out what happened.