Worksheet on The Glass Menagerie: Escape
English
Grade 7
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the theme of escape in The Glass Menagerie, designed for Grade 7 students to analyze literary techniques and develop creative responses.
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Worksheet on The Glass Menagerie: Escape
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Grade Grade 7
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Scene Summary and Context
In Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie, the theme of escape is central to the characters' desires and actions. The play depicts the Wingfield family, particularly Laura and Tom, who seek refuge from their difficult realities through illusions, memories, and fantasies. Laura, shy and physically fragile, escapes her social limitations by retreating into her collection of glass animals, the 'glass menagerie.' Tom, seeking adventure or freedom from his dull life, dreams of leaving his family behind. The play's setting during the Great Depression highlights their economic hardships and emotional struggles. Throughout the play, Williams employs symbolism, such as Laura's glass collection and the fire escape, to represent their longing for escape and liberation. These symbols serve to deepen our understanding of their internal conflicts and aspirations. For example, Laura's quote 'I don’t want reality—I want magic!' encapsulates her desire to escape her painful reality into her own fantasy world. The characters’ pursuit of escape ultimately reveals their vulnerabilities and the human craving for freedom amid adversity.
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Questions
Answer the following questions based on the scene summary and context provided.
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What is the main theme discussed in the context of The Glass Menagerie?
[2 marks]2.
Describe how Laura’s collection of glass animals symbolizes her desire to escape.
[3 marks]3.
Identify one literary device used in the quote: 'I don’t want reality—I want magic!' and explain its effect.
[3 marks]4.
Explain the significance of the fire escape symbol in relation to the characters’ desires.
[3 marks]5.
Identify and analyze one symbol used in the play to represent escape.
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Compare Laura’s and Tom’s reasons for wanting to escape their circumstances.
[4 marks]7.
Identify a literary technique used to portray the characters' longing for escape and explain its effect.
[3 marks]8.
Creative Writing: Write a short scene (about 20 lines) in which a character expresses their desire to escape their current life. Include at least three descriptive techniques.
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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