The Glass Menagerie
Examples of symbolism in the play?
Specific symbols, how/when they appear in the play
Specific symbols, how/when they appear in the play
There is of course Laura’s Glass Menagerie. Laura's collection of glass figurines is delicate and transparent. Laura too is fragile, and when looked at in a particular light, gives off a delicate rainbow of personality. There is also Laura's favourite figure, a glass unicorn. The unicorn represents an otherness that is issolated and remote, just like Laura!