"The Glass Menagerie"

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This paper analyzes Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie". It particularly analyzes the theme of sacrificing family values for selfish reasons. The paper discusses the symbolism shown between all the characters, specifically those of Tom and Laura. The paper focuses on the film portrayal of the play, directed by Paul Newman, however it connects all the points made in the paper about the film, to the original script of the play, as well.

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"In the motion picture portrayal of Tennessee William's The Glass Menagerie, directed by Paul Newman, it is clearly defined how psychotically normal family life can be. Although, an outsider looking in to the lives of the main characters of this movie might find great disdain with the traits and personalities of some characters, those characters themselves find a sense of normality within their household. The story itself shows the internal conflicts that each family member faces, as the narrator, Tom, battles his conscious in a decision to live his life the way he wants or to succumb to the needs of his family. Through the pressure from his mother, Tom is forced to make a decision that affects everyone in his family, and ultimately ruins the life of his sister Laura."

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