Symbols in The Glass Menagerie by Brydie Murphy https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d Made with a curious mind en-us 2020-04-30 02:39:21 UTC 2021-06-01 05:45:35 UTC hello@padlet.com The unicorn symbolises standing out and being different. The unicorn is different from the horses as it has a horn. This symbolises Laura as she is different from anyone due to her condition https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540858913 2020-04-30 04:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540858913 rob0121 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859127 The unicorn symbolises the change in Laura, as it eventually loses it's horn and becomes that same as the rest of the horses, symbolising how Laura starts to feel normal]]> 2020-04-30 04:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859127 The unicorn symbolises Laura and how she is different to everyone else. In the play Laura says the unicorn is surrounded by horses which makes it different and stand out. https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859135 2020-04-30 04:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859135 Laura's glass menagerie symbolises that Laura is fragile and delicate. gue0009 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859168 2020-04-30 04:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859168 nic0049 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859169 Laura's Glass menagerie symbolises Laura's introvert personality and her want to be in her own world. it also symbolises her fragile mind.]]> 2020-04-30 04:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859169 the unicorn symbolises being different from everything. The unicorn is different from all the other horses, much like Laura is different from everyone else. ker0043 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859192 2020-04-30 04:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859192 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859277 The moon being symbolic to Amandas, Lauras and Toms hope. Frequently throughout the play the moon is mentioned when each character is hoping for their desperate escape of their realities, into another life. ]]> 2020-04-30 04:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859277 The moon can symbolise hope and the dreams of the characters in the play can also demonstrate there want for freedom and a new life https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859313 2020-04-30 04:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859313 oh0003 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859341 The fire escape is where Tom goes to escape from Amanda. It is also a place of peace and contentment for Tom. ]]> 2020-04-30 04:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859341 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859421 Laura's glass menagerie is symbolic of Laura's need and/or want to escape reality where she feels out of place and into her own little world where she feels safe and comfortable looking after her glass figures and playing the Victrola.]]> 2020-04-30 04:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859421 mor01051 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859925 Symbolises how she is different from everyone else. How she is unique.]]> 2020-04-30 04:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859925 Laura's glass menagerie ultimately symbolises Laura's safe haven from the terrifying clutches of reality. Her glass menagerie sets the boundaries for her fragile state of mind and body. https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859956 2020-04-30 04:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859956 nic0049 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859999 the unicorn symbolises Laura's uniqueness and how she's different to others in the world.]]> 2020-04-30 04:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540859999 Symbolises a sense of hope for Laura, as her high school love spoke to her like she is normal https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860072 2020-04-30 04:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860072 Laura's glass menagerie symbolises her inability to escape her comfort zone her mind is as fragile as the glass that symbolises her protection. Signifying her weakness https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860241 2020-04-30 04:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860241 rob0121 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860299 Glass is fragile and can break really easily, just like Laura.  She is fragile and one wrong move could break her, symbolising that she's fragile.]]> 2020-04-30 04:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860299 con0117 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860468 Her glass menagerie symbolises Laura’s personality, that she is fragile and transparent.]]> 2020-04-30 04:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860468 The unicorn symbolises the fact that Laura sees herself as different compared to other people. gue0009 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860478 2020-04-30 04:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860478 The moon symbolises their dreams as when we see the moon they are wishing upon it. https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860689 2020-04-30 04:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860689 Lauras glass menagerie symbolises Laura, it is fragile and can break easily. ker0043 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860802 2020-04-30 04:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860802 nic0049 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860918 the fire escape is where Tom goes when he needs to be alone and away from Amanda]]> 2020-04-30 04:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860918 dou0088 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860944 The moon symbolizes each characters dreams, when they wish for them at the moon]]> 2020-04-30 04:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860944 fer0081 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860964 Blue Roses symbolises the unattainable love Laura has for Jim ]]> 2020-04-30 04:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540860964 mor01051 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861010 Symbolic of How Laura is fragile ]]> 2020-04-30 04:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861010 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861014 This particular glass figurine symbolises both Laura's inability to "fit in" with society and her want to be normal. ]]> 2020-04-30 04:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861014 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861020 The only nickname Laura has ever been given. Could be symbolic for Lauras only sense of companionship. The main symbol however, is that ‘Blue Roses’ was the name Lauras crush gave her.

]]> 2020-04-30 04:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861020 rob0121 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861236 The fire escape is symbolic of people leaving and entering their life. throughout the play, they have only one new person enter their life, whereas when Tom leaves at the end of the play it's symbolic because he never comes back]]> 2020-04-30 04:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861236 may0023 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861280 The unicorn is the animal that is different to all the others. It sits by the horses but is special  as it has the same body except with a horn on top of its head. This symbolises Laura being different to other girls.]]> 2020-04-30 04:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861280 the moon is symbolises the characters hopes and dreams, they wish on the moon for their dreams to come true. ker0043 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861464 2020-04-30 04:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861464 This symbolises Laura’s high school crush but also how blue roses are different to other flowers and are unique like Laura https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861477 2020-04-30 04:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861477 The unicorn can also symbolise independence https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861498 2020-04-30 04:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861498 nic0049 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861564 the moon symbolises the conflicting hopes, dreams, wishes of each member of the family]]> 2020-04-30 04:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861564 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861565 The fire escape symbolises an escape  from their  Reality ]]> 2020-04-30 04:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861565 The moon is symbolic of the characters dreams and where they hope to be or what they hope will happen. gue0009 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861674 2020-04-30 04:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861674 con0117 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861843 The fire escape symbolises escape. Tom goes to there many times through out the play to escape his family, and the pressure he feels of being trapped. ]]> 2020-04-30 04:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540861843 mor01051 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862024 It’s were people go to stand and in a way escape reality. ]]> 2020-04-30 04:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862024 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862262 The fire escape is symbolic for the Tom's escapism from their little apartment. Tom uses it to escape his mother's micromanaging and not being able to live his own life.]]> 2020-04-30 04:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862262 nic0049 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862425 blue roses are symbolic of Laura's unattainable love for Jim.]]> 2020-04-30 04:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862425 The fire escape is symbolic of Tom wanting to escape the life he has. gue0009 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862482 2020-04-30 04:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862482 the nickname 'blue roses' symbolises for Laura hope. ker0043 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862483 2020-04-30 04:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862483 The unicorn that Laura possesses is a reflection of her own character. The unicorn is different from all the other horses, but once it loses it's horn it is finally accepted into the social norms that are expected of that time and place. https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862562 2020-04-30 04:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862562 mor01051 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862655 Symbolic of hope and wishing ]]> 2020-04-30 04:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862655 fer0081 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862791 The unicorn symbolises how special and unique Laura is ]]> 2020-04-30 04:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862791 The glass menagerie symbolises how fragile Laura is https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862898 2020-04-30 04:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862898 rob0121 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862920 The moon is symbolic of wishes, because Laura, Amanda and Tom all wish on the moon, all wanting different things out of life.]]> 2020-04-30 04:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540862920 Blue roses symbolises another dream or life that Laura wants a lover and a normal life. https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540863250 2020-04-30 04:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540863250 This could symbolise Laura and how she felt like she was not alone anymore because someone had noticed her and spoke to her. gue0009 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540863421 2020-04-30 04:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540863421 The fire escape symbolises freedom https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540863534 2020-04-30 04:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540863534 mor01051 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540863564 Symbolic of Laura’s relationship with Jim and how unique it was ]]> 2020-04-30 04:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540863564 rob0121 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540863636 it's symbolic because it was one the of the things in Laura's life that made her feel normal and accepted, because she tended to not feel that at school.]]> 2020-04-30 04:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540863636 dou0088 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540864092 The unicorn symbolizes a fantasy world for Laura ]]> 2020-04-30 04:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540864092 oh0003 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540864169 Blue roses only exist in your imagination, meaning Laura could only dream of a future with Jim]]> 2020-04-30 04:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540864169 con0117 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540864257 ‘Blue roses’ symbolises Laura’s crush on Jim. He was one of the few people who saw Laura for herself, and not for the girl with a disability. This is why Laura liked him so much.]]> 2020-04-30 04:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540864257 dou0088 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540864479 To escape reality and to escape from the family home]]> 2020-04-30 04:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540864479 dou0088 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540864708 Symbolizes her high school crush]]> 2020-04-30 04:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540864708 The fire escape is Tom's comfort from the responsibilities that he has to commit to at home. https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540865064 2020-04-30 04:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540865064 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540865402 Unicorns are extinct. Laura feels as if she is very different from everyone else, the unicorn characterises her in a way 

]]> 2020-04-30 04:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540865402 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540865607 The moon symbolises all of the character's hopes and dreams. Amanda wishes upon the moon for her children to have her own wants because she wants what she deems best for them, Tom leaves the play with the moonlight on his face and Laura wishes upon it for her own dreams of escaping her harsh reality]]> 2020-04-30 04:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540865607 oh0003 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540865649 The moon is something you can only look up at, not something you can attain, just like how the hopes and dreams of the Wingfields' are only dreams that will never come to pass. ]]> 2020-04-30 04:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540865649 the fire escape symbolises freedom and escape. ker0043 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540865982 2020-04-30 04:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540865982 The moon symbolises a sense of hope and adventure for Tom and Amanda. Notably their hopes are vastly different from eachother. https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540866269 2020-04-30 04:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540866269 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540866950 The nickname that Jim gave Laura has two meanings. 1: Blue roses never exist, like Laura's hopes for a future with her high school crush.
2. Symbolises the closest thing that Laura ever feels akin to love, and helps her feel some type of normality.]]> 2020-04-30 04:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540866950 The blue roses can represent the vast difference that Laura has compared to other women in this time period. Jim gave her this nickname to show how special she is as an individual in society. https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540867575 2020-04-30 04:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540867575 The fire escape is the place between their world and reality oh0003 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540868106 2020-04-30 04:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540868106 con0117 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540868275 The unicorn is unique, it is different from all the other menageries, even though the horses are similar, it is still different. This is similar to Laura, she’s a normal girl but feels and acts different to others, as a result of her pleurosis and shyness. She is unique]]> 2020-04-30 04:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540868275 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540868855 the glass collection symbol lises Laura and how fragile she it also symbolizes escape]]> 2020-04-30 04:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540868855 The unicorn is delicate, fragile and easy to break, similar to Laura's personality. oh0003 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540868925 2020-04-30 04:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/540868925 and0124 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/569132387 the glass managerie is a symbol of lauras innocence and how fragile her personality is. ]]> 2020-05-13 04:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/569132387 and0124 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/569136031 the unicorn is different to all the other figurines much like laura.]]> 2020-05-13 04:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/569136031 and0124 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/569136508 the fire escape symbolizes toms wishes to escape his current situation.]]> 2020-05-13 04:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/569136508 and0124 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/569137179 the moon symbolizes the bright future tom has ahead of him as he prepares to leave home. ]]> 2020-05-13 04:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/569137179 and0124 https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/569138655 the blue rose symbolize the idea of her high school crush. (Jim O'connor.)]]> 2020-05-13 04:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brydie_tara/w7caysjae9pgwn3d/wish/569138655