![]() Therefore, Her First Elk and The Glass Menagerie both utilize symbolism and metaphorical depictions as a way of highlighting the theme perceived by the authors. Rather than immediately developing the concept of family, the author instead seems to give a vivid description of the hunting scene before eventually providing a somewhat metaphorical reference between the hunt, the elk and Jyl. The title selected for the story is rather ironic since the author indicates at the very beginning that she had hunted elk before. The plot of the story centers on describing a hunting experience. Unlike The Glass Menagerie, Her First Elk by Rick Bass utilizes symbolism to describe family. Therefore, the play displays discordance in family dynamic through portraying a clash between individual imagination (desire) and perceived reality. Due to his situation at the time, he cannot marry Laura. Jim O’Connor also serves as the embodiment of Amanda’s future prospect to financial security for the family. Laura, Tom’s partially handicapped and shy sister has an attraction to Tom’s workmate and Laura’s high school acquaintance is the embodiment of her present desire. She ironically seems rather nostalgic about her previous life as opposed to her present. The author portrays Amanda as a socially adept individual who strives to ensure the success of her family – her daughter – despite the financial burden they face. The father leaves to pursue his own individual goals, Tom is a warehouse employee who appears torn between his aspirations to be a writer and an obligation towards ensuring financial stability of his family. However, a closer analysis of the play reveals that individual aspirations by all five characters in the play may be the reason behind the family discordance observed in the entire context of the play. ![]() Wingfield as a previous beacon to their family’s success and his absence as a reason for their plight highlights this realty. Amanda’s somewhat constant reference to M. The absence of the father in the family setting seems to be the reason why the family is currently undergoing strife. The play does indeed conform to a theme of failure in family structure. ![]() Wingfield – an absentee father – serves as the silent antagonist in the play (Williams 6). The plot revolves around social interactions between four characters in the play: Tom Wingfield, Amanda Wingfield – the mother, Laura Wingfield – the sister and Jim O’Connor – a workmate. However, the narration and symbolism further aid in portraying the theme of play as being a shift between reality and imagination within the characters. Again, the extensive use of symbolism in the play also gives a fictional demeanor to the play. The author creates an ambiguity between perceiving the play as reality or imagination through an initial understanding of it being a memorial account or narration that one can alter to meet the narrator’s likes or dislikes. The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee William is a dramatic play based on a recollection by the lead actor Tom Wingfield. The selected works have themes that centre on family relationships and evolving family dynamics predisposed to socio-cultural influences. The context that follows provides a discussion on the aforementioned literature works. ![]() The three literature works delve into the concept of family dynamics. Tennessee William, Rick Bass and Julia Alvarez present a vivid portrayal of these factors in The Glass Menagerie, Her First Elk and The Dusting respectively. ![]() The social factors influence the path through either success or strife that a family goes through. JanuFundamental Differences between ‘The Glass Menagerie’, ‘Her First Elk’ and ‘Dusting’įundamental Differences between ‘The Glass Menagerie’, ‘Her First Elk’ and ‘Dusting’įamilies are often predisposed to various social factors that in turn influence their dynamic and outcome. ![]()
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