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The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie. Key Scene-Laura and Jim are left alone in Scene 7. Important Issues. Laura’s shyness/insecurity gives way to greater confidence and hope Jim’s self-assured manner and gentleness with Laura Jim’s positive outlook and its effect on Laura

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The Glass Menagerie

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  1. The Glass Menagerie Key Scene-Laura and Jim are left alone in Scene 7

  2. Important Issues • Laura’s shyness/insecurity gives way to greater confidence and hope • Jim’s self-assured manner and gentleness with Laura • Jim’s positive outlook and its effect on Laura • The Glass Menagerie and its symbolic role in the scene • The significance and effect of their kiss

  3. Quotations • “Gives you an idea of what the future will be in America, even more wonderful than the present time is!” • “I said I had pleurosis-you thought I said Blue Roses” • “I had that brace on my leg-it clumped so loud” • “I-I never have had much luck at-making friends”

  4. “My signature isn’t worth much right now. But some day-maybe-it will increase in value!” • “smiling at Laura with a warmth and charm which lights her inwardly with altar candles” • I don’t do anything-much. My glass collection takes up a good deal of time” • “you know what I judge to be the trouble with you? Inferiority complex!”

  5. “Hold him over the light, he loves the light! You see how the light shines through him?” • “Look how big my shadow is when I stretch” • “Has anyone ever told you that you were pretty? Laura turns away nearly faint with the novelty of her emotions. • He suddenly turns her about and kisses her on the lips…Laura sinks on the sofa with a bright, dazed look. • “I’ve got strings on me. Laura, I’ve-I’ve been going steady”

  6. The holy candles in the altar of Laura’s face have been snuffed out. There is a look of almost infinite desolation.

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