The Glass Menagerie
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how did the book get its title
how did the book get its title
I believe that menagerie means a collection of wild animals. In the play Laura has her own private collection of animals except they are made of glass. There is also the sense of fragility about both Laura and the glass figures.
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http://garydexter.blogspot.com/2009/11/161-glass-menagerie-by-tennessee.html