glass menagerie- scene 1 and 2 quiz Flashcards
where and when does the play take place
st louis, missouri
1930’s- the great depression.
the reference made to midas is an
allusion
how does the mother escape
she escapes by going to the DAR meetins and talking about her past
how does the son escape
by going out on the fire escape
write, smokes, watches movies
how does the daughter escape
plays the vitrola, listening to music, holding her glass menageries
names of daughter, mother, son
daughter-laura
mother-amanda
son-tom
what is blue roses
jim’s nickname for laura when they were in high school
why does the mother need to escape
she is not leading the life of popularity like her past.
her kids aren’t fulfilling her expectations
why does the son need to escape
he needs to escape his nagging mother and the pressure to support the family.
he lives a restricted life for an artistic person.
why does the daughter need to escape
escapes society as she is afraid of what people think about her.
she is crippled
she is really shy
has unrealistic expectations set by mother
how does the author create a memory play
soft, dim lighting soft music light, eerie, gauzy fabric dance like movements no small props in the play
two places the daughter goes when she should be going to school
jewel box-flower and pot shop
park- walk around, see animals
why did laura quit the business college
because during the first test, she threw up under pressure and did not want to return.
what is the mother’s next plan after laura’s education fails
get laura married
what is a victrola
record player with a crank
