Worksheet on The Glass Menagerie: Amanda Wingfield
English
Year 9
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on Amanda Wingfield from The Glass Menagerie, incorporating creative writing tasks linked to sports, designed for Year 9 students to explore character and themes.
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Worksheet on The Glass Menagerie: Amanda Wingfield
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Grade Year 9
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Introduction and Scene Summary
In Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie, Amanda Wingfield is portrayed as a nostalgic and proud woman who clings to her past glories and hopes for her children's future. She is often depicted as a figure obsessed with manners, appearances, and the social ambitions she once had, now constrained by her circumstances. The scene captures her interactions with her son Tom and daughter Laura, highlighting her tension between nostalgia and practicality. The play's setting reflects the post-Depression era, where survival often hinges on personal resilience and memory. Amanda's constant references to her past athletic achievements and her insistence on manners serve as metaphors for discipline and perseverance, concepts readily associated with sports. The phrase ‘Her eyes flicker with a mixture of pride and desperation’ exemplifies her complex emotional state. Williams uses these descriptions to deepen our understanding of her character's internal conflict—her desire to maintain dignity amidst hardship and her reliance on memories of ‘her golden days,’ which she often compares to a victorious sports team that has fallen on hard times.
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Question 1
Answer briefly.
1.
What phrase is used to compare Amanda's past to a sports team?
[2 marks]C
Question 2
Provide a short answer.
1.
Explain the significance of Amanda's eye description in revealing her feelings.
[3 marks]D
Question 3
Answer briefly.
1.
Describe how nostalgia influences Amanda's behaviour and speech.
[3 marks]E
Question 4
Identify the literary device used.
1.
What literary device is employed in the phrase comparing her memories to a sports team?
[2 marks]Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Simile
Cc) Personification
Dd) Hyperbole
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Question 5
Creative task: answer in approximately 150 words.
1.
Write a motivational speech by Amanda as a sports coach, incorporating her traits and memories.
[10 marks]G
Question 6
Reflect on her personality.
1.
Identify two qualities that reflect Amanda’s resilience.
[2 marks]H
Question 7
Discuss her approach to her children.
1.
Explain the connection between Amanda’s parenting and her sports-related ambitions.
[3 marks]I
Question 8
Identify the technique used in her dialogue.
1.
Which literary technique does Amanda’s language resemble?
[2 marks]Aa) Repetition
Bb) Alliteration
Cc) Rhetorical question
Dd) Emphasis through diction
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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