The Glass Mengerie

7 Pages 1763 Words

wn critical decisions. When Amanda confronts Laura about not attending her business classes, Laura unconsciously goes over to the Victrola and begins playing. People choosing to ignore their problems will make hiding an involuntary habit. Later, Tom will confess to his mother that he believes Laura “lives in a world of her own” (1430). Laura quickly avoids an uncomfortable first meeting with Jim, by saying she hasn’t “finished playing the Victrola,” unwilling to attempt any conversation (1435). The unicorn is a symbol of Laura’s uniqueness. The unicorn is translucent much like Laura’s character. Jim sees right through Laura’s psychological problems, telling her that she has “inferiority complex,” explaining her difficulties with facing reality (1446). The unicorn is also fragile, much like Laura’s physical condition. When the horn breaks off, Laura says that it will make the unicorn “feel less-freakish,” (1449). Jim had just made Laura feel normal by saying that the world is “full of common people” (1447). Many people hide from reality by avoiding challenging situations, while other people will sim...