The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams

The Glass Menagerie

Tennessee Williams

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105 pages | first published 1945

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Menagerie was Williams's first popular success and launched the brilliant, if somewhat controversial, career of our pre-eminent lyric playwright. Since its premiere in Chicago in 1944, with the legendary Laurette Taylor in the role of Amanda, the ...
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Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 65%
sad 59%
tense 21%
dark 20%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 34%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 28% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

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3.64

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