Worksheet on The Glass Menagerie: Escape
English
Grade 6
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the theme of escape in Tennessee Williams' play, designed for analysis and annotation at the Grade 6 level.
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Worksheet on The Glass Menagerie: Escape
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Scene Summary and Context
In Tennessee Williams' play, The Glass Menagerie, the character Laura struggles with feelings of confinement within her life and seeks an escape from her emotional and physical limitations. Set in St. Louis during the 1930s, the story revolves around her fragile world of glass animals and her desire for freedom from her family's expectations. Laura's timid nature and social anxiety create a barrier to her happiness, prompting her brother Tom to dream of adventure beyond their small apartment. The play explores how each character yearns for escape—whether from reality, memories, or their circumstances. Williams employs imagery and symbolism, such as Laura's collection of glass animals, to represent her delicate psyche and her longing to break free from her restrictions. Phrases like 'escape into her world' and 'a fragile illusion' highlight this desire. Ultimately, the characters' pursuit of escape reveals their inner struggles and the universal human wish for liberation from life's hardships.
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Questions on Theme and Techniques
Answer the following questions based on the passage.
1.
What is Laura's main desire in the play?
[2 marks]2.
How does Williams symbolize Laura's fragile psyche?
[2 marks]3.
Identify one literary technique used to convey the characters' desire to escape.
Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Irony
Cc) Foreshadowing
Dd) Onomatopoeia
4.
What does the phrase 'a fragile illusion' suggest about Laura's world?
[2 marks]5.
In your own words, describe what Tom dreams about in relation to escape.
[2 marks]6.
Why might Laura find comfort in her glass animals?
[2 marks]7.
Choose the best description of the play's overall message about escape.
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Based on the passage, what role does imagery play in expressing the theme of escape?
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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