Jim calls Laura “Blue Roses,” a mispronunciation of “pleurosis,”
a disease that caused Laura to miss some school during high school
. The name “Blue Roses” turns Laura’s defect into an asset: her unusual, otherworldly qualities are seen as special rather than debilitating.
What does the color blue symbolize in The Glass Menagerie?
The color blue represents
the sadness and depression
. Laura felt these feelings at home because she is not as popular as Amanda and she cannot succeed in college that Amanda hopes her to be. Amanda’s expectation caused Laura to feel bad when she does not meet her requirements.
What is the significance of the blue roses that appear on the screen at the start of Scene Two?
Like the glass unicorn, “Blue Roses,” Jim’s high school nickname for Laura,
symbolizes Laura’s unusualness yet allure
. The name is also associated with Laura’s attraction to Jim and the joy that his kind treatment brings her.
What is the significance of the opening scene in The Glass Menagerie?
Tom’s opening speech that provides the
background to the drama
is significant in a couple of ways. The first is that it establishes the drama’s trajectory. Being able to provide the guidance as a narrator figure, we are introduced to the Wingfield family through Tom’s eyes. It is significant that…
How does the breaking of glass animals function as a symbol throughout the play The Glass Menagerie?
The damaged unicorn has been given to Jim, breaking up the collection of animals, just as Laura’s emotional withdrawal (and her sense of self) has been broken by
Jim’s selfish behavior
. The glass collection also symbolizes escape, as do the father’s records and the apartment’s fire escape.
What is the significance of a blue rose?
A blue rose is a flower of the genus Rosa (family Rosaceae) that presents blue-to-violet pigmentation instead of the more common red, white, or yellow. Blue roses are often used to
symbolize mystery or attaining the impossible
.
Why does Jim call Laura blue?
“Blue Roses”
Like the glass unicorn, “Blue Roses,” Jim’s high school nickname for Laura,
symbolizes Laura’s unusualness yet allure
. The name is also associated with Laura’s attraction to Jim and the joy that his kind treatment brings her.
What do the movies symbolize in The Glass Menagerie?
The movies represent
a form of escapism mainly for
the character-narrator Tom, who finds no other stimulation in his life. He is bored in his ill-paid job in a shoe factory and exasperated at home by his mother’s constant nagging, so he goes to the movies as much as he can.
What does Jim symbolize in The Glass Menagerie?
If the unicorn’s horn is not her gift to him, then its symbol with the shattering glass reflects how fragile Laura’s condition remains, and there is not a chance of fixing her. Jim symbolizes
the desire to fix something that cannot be fixed
. The instant the unicorn breaks, Laura’s family breaks.
What is the climax of The Glass Menagerie?
Climax. It turns out that
James is the Jim Laura used to know, and she becomes paralyzed by fear during their dinner and has to be helped to the sofa
. Tom confesses to Jim that he’s paid his dues in the Union of Merchant Seamen rather than the electricity bill that month, and he will be leaving soon.
What advice is Jim giving Tom in Scene Six?
Jim encourages
Tom to join him in the public speaking course he is taking
. Jim is sure that he and Tom were both meant for executive jobs and that “social poise” is the only determinant of success. However, Jim also warns Tom that, if Tom does not wake up, the boss will soon fire Tom at the warehouse.
What remembrances did Mr Wingfield leave behind?
Wingfield has left behind,
the vitrola and the records remind both the audience and the characters in the play of his existence
. Based on the impact Mr. Wingfield has on the Tom, Amanda and Tom, we can deduce that he plays an important role in the play.
Why does Amanda at the beginning of Scene 2 accuse Laura of deception?
The typing instructor explained that Laura was so fearful of the typing test she became sick and left, never to return. Amanda accuses
Laura of deceit and demands to know how she has spent her days
.
Who is Jim engaged to in The Glass Menagerie?
Jim confesses to Laura that he is engaged to
Betty
, an Irish Catholic like himself. Laura is disconsolate, but Jim does not notice the depths of her despair. She places the broken unicorn in his hand, telling him to keep it as a souvenir.
Does Laura understand the responsibility that Tom feels for her?
That is, Laura must know that
she is an extra burden on Tom and that he feels this responsibility for her
. And she knows that Amanda constantly worries about her. Thus, the shattered glass seems to represent Laura’s shattered inner feelings. In the next scene, she will attempt to reconcile Tom and Amanda.
What are the themes of The Glass Menagerie?
The main themes in The Glass Menagerie are
memory and nostalgia, filial piety and duty, and gender roles
. Memory and nostalgia: The Glass Menagerie takes place in Tom’s memory. Tom, Laura, Amanda, and Jim each feel the pull of both painful memories and nostalgia.
