Scene 2 Assignment for The Glass Menagerie
Complete the following assignment on a separate sheet of paper.
1. In Scene 1, Tom claims that he will provide the audience “truth in the pleasant disguise
of illusion”. In Scene 2, Laura and Amanda are victims of their own illusions. In a
paragraph, discuss each character’s self-deceptions. Explain how these delusions
paradoxically illustrate a “truth” about life.
2. Explain the symbolism of the blue roses and the glass menagerie. Provide direct
references to Scene 2.
3. Explain the irony behind this scene, and how this irony helps Williams develop a main
theme.