The Glass Menagerie
tom says he is the opposite of a magician, in what way?
Scene 1. Explain that quote "He gives you....I give you..."
Scene 1. Explain that quote "He gives you....I give you..."
This statement actually represents a major theme of the novel; appearance -vs- reality. Tom compares himself to a magician, who make illusions look real. Tom, in contrast makes reality seem as if it's an illusion.