Throughout "The Glass Menagerie", Laura doesn't have many lines. Laura is quiet and keeps to herself rather than argue or ask a million questions like Amanda, Laura's mother. Amanda is constantly talking about a husband for Laura, and somehow bringing up the outward appearance. "Why you're not crippled, you just have a little defect — hardly noticeable, even! When people have some slight disadvantage like that, they cultivate other things to make up for it — develop charm — and vivacity — and — charm!" (Williams Scene 2). Even though only reading a few lines from Laura, its not hard to understand how she feels. A husband and being "pretty" or having "charm" are not at the top of Laura's list. Choosing this gif is pretty much self explanatory. The woman seems very tired and annoyed by the other woman. Looking at it, the woman who is sighing would be Laura, and the woman across from "Laura" would be Amanda. Amanda is constantly asking her questions and reminding Laura that even though Laura is "different", all that Laura needs in life is a husband. Amanda and Laura are two totally different people, Amanda being close minded and Laura being independent in a way. Even though Amanda might disagree with that comment. "I say for your sister because she's young and dependent." (Williams Scene 4). Amanda saying this about Laura shows that Amanda is scared for Laura and makes it a goal to find a man so Laura can be dependent on him. But, Laura is independent because she doesn't want a husband and lets it be known.Thursday, April 21, 2016
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Throughout "The Glass Menagerie", Laura doesn't have many lines. Laura is quiet and keeps to herself rather than argue or ask a million questions like Amanda, Laura's mother. Amanda is constantly talking about a husband for Laura, and somehow bringing up the outward appearance. "Why you're not crippled, you just have a little defect — hardly noticeable, even! When people have some slight disadvantage like that, they cultivate other things to make up for it — develop charm — and vivacity — and — charm!" (Williams Scene 2). Even though only reading a few lines from Laura, its not hard to understand how she feels. A husband and being "pretty" or having "charm" are not at the top of Laura's list. Choosing this gif is pretty much self explanatory. The woman seems very tired and annoyed by the other woman. Looking at it, the woman who is sighing would be Laura, and the woman across from "Laura" would be Amanda. Amanda is constantly asking her questions and reminding Laura that even though Laura is "different", all that Laura needs in life is a husband. Amanda and Laura are two totally different people, Amanda being close minded and Laura being independent in a way. Even though Amanda might disagree with that comment. "I say for your sister because she's young and dependent." (Williams Scene 4). Amanda saying this about Laura shows that Amanda is scared for Laura and makes it a goal to find a man so Laura can be dependent on him. But, Laura is independent because she doesn't want a husband and lets it be known.
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I believe that Laura is slightly afraid. Her mother constantly tells her to stay pretty and fresh for gentlemen callers but tells her she must also know how to entertain them. In my opinion, Laura is unaware of how to do such a thing because she was only raised to be an item to gentlemen and almost avoids it as if she has nothing else to offer.
ReplyDeleteIn my own opinion Amanda still lives in the past where women needed a gentlemen caller. Laura is a very bright and smart girl that can take care of herself. Her mother sees a man having to take care of her because she wont go back to her type writing chorses. Amanda always tells Laura what is best for her and Laura tries to question it, but never has the nerve to because she seems afraid to go agaist her own mother. Amanda has good intentions to wants whats best for her daughter, but she also has to see the bigger picture. She has to ask her daughter what she wants and not what Amanda want because it is her daughters life,
ReplyDeleteAmanda is obviously a traditional old timer, who believes that a woman needs a man in life to be happy, this is not true in the slightest. I think Laura should follow her own path and break away from that standard. Follow her dreams and aspirations
ReplyDeleteMy favorite character throughout this play was Laura. She knows that following the lifestyle Amanda wants for her isn't the best. She has respect for her mom, but she knows her boundaries within. She doesn't worry about getting a husband or having charm like Amanda. She's in her own world doing what she loves most is her glass menagerie.
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