THE GLASS MENAGERIE

By the end of this unit, students will be able to: trace the development of the motif of illusion/magic in the play; analyze the fantasy/reality dichotomy in the play and explain how each character fits into it; analyze Williams’s use of religious imagery and language in the play; analyze the use of props, music, and lighting to underscore symbols, tone, and theme in the play; examine the "sensitive artist" archetype within the play and explain how Tom uses words and writing as a means of self-empowerment and escape; explain what pathos is and how the playwright creates it; analyze Jim O’Connor and Mr. Wingfield as parallel characters; and analyze each of the main characters and the relationships between them and explain why each character is static or dynamic. 62 pages. ©2009.