Glass Menagerie

"The Glass Menagerie" is a play by Tennessee Williams that explores the struggles of a fragile, emotionally sensitive young woman named Laura who retreats into a world of glass figurines, symbolizing her fragility and desire for escape. Her brother Tom narrates their family's struggles with their overbearing mother and Laura’s inability to face reality. The play examines themes of illusion versus reality, longing, and the inability to escape personal limitations, highlighting how family members cope with their circumstances through hope, memory, and sometimes, denial.