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- Title
THE REDEEMERS IN TENNESSEE WILLIAMS' THE GLASS MENAGERIE.
- Authors
Tabasum, Irshad Ahmad; Karim, Asim
- Abstract
Tennessee Williams' the Glass Menagerie presents bleak situation but the present article focuses on the optimistic aspects of the play. The psycho-social situation of Laura leads her to complete collapse but Jim shows her hidden energies. Some critics call Jim as an illusory figure because he does not become Laura's lover but such criticism is lopsided. Jim is already engaged to a girl whom he loves truly. He, in fact, does not know why the Wingfields have invited him. However, he electrifies new hope in the hopeless world of Laura with his youthful exuberance. He helps Laura in coming out of the inanimate world of her menagerie. Similarly, Amanda offers Laura motherly care during the most critical moments of her life. Such a care becomes redemptive for the delicate Laura.
- Subjects
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; OPTIMISM; MENAGERIES; GLASS Menagerie, The (Play : Williams); CHEERFULNESS
- Publication
Kashmir Journal of Language Research, 2013, Vol 16, Issue 2, p231
- ISSN
1028-6640
- Publication type
Article