Laura Wingfield

Laura Wingfield is a central character in Tennessee Williams' play "The Glass Menagerie." She is portrayed as a fragile and emotionally sensitive young woman who is deeply affected by her overprotective mother and her own insecurities. Laura has a physical disability that contributes to her social anxieties and her retreat into a world of fantasy, symbolized by her collection of glass animals. Throughout the play, her struggles represent themes of memory, fragility, and the difficulty of facing reality in the pursuit of personal happiness. Laura ultimately embodies the challenges of seeking connection in a challenging world.