The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams

The Glass Menagerie

Tennessee Williams

104 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

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 Tennessee Williams's evocation of loneliness and lost love, The Glass Menagerie is one of his most powerful and moving plays. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes a new introduction by Robert Bray. Abandoned by her husband, Amanda Wingf...

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Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 68%
sad 60%
tense 24%
dark 20%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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