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For Tennessee Williams’ characters, escape is clearly defined by the aura of the “memory play.” This is so because everyone of them transposes their difficult situations into shadows of the truth. Laura, our fragile daughter-figure, finds hers ....

Middle of Term Paper
... hand, relies on self-denial to justify his concerns and feelings of insecurity. By making himself believe that he is a righteous male, he convinces himself that his needs supersede his family’s. Claiming to be an artist of emotions, he projects to the audience a facade of control and masculinity. His biggest dreams flash before his eyes on a screen in a darkened room; yet, in that little apartment he faces only the dimness. Even during his reflections on the “fire escape” he is not really separating himself because that metal frame, however sturdy, is still anchored to the apartment wall. Amanda, the Wingfield matriarch, utilizes an almost ...