玻璃动物园分析.ppt

The Theme and the Analysis of Characters
The theme
from Amanda’s marriage
from Laura’s heart
from Tom’s attitude towards life
2. The analysis of characters
Amanda
Laura
Tom
Jim
1. The theme: the conflicts between the dream and the reality
From Amanda’s Marriage
Although Mr. Wingfield is absent, we know that he is a telephone man who falls in love with long distances; he gives up his job with the pany and skipped the light fantastic out of town…(P426)
Amanda’s marriage was a tragedy. When she was young, she was charming, wit ,and she dreamed of a romantic relationship and a wonderful marriage. However the fact is absolutely different from the dream.
On Sunday afternoon in Blue Mountain-your mother received-seventeen gentlemen callers! Why, sometimes there weren’t chairs enough to modate them all…(P428)
It wasn’t enough for a girl to be possessed of a pretty face and graceful figure. (P428)
After marriage, Amanda lives a poor life and raises her two children.
The effort, the preparations, all the expense… Don’t think about us, a mother deserted, an unmarried sister who’s crippled and has no job! (P495)
From Laura’s Heart
Laura is very shy and fragile. She can’t face up with other people, escape the reality and has a plex.
Laura, where have you been going when you’ve gone out pretending that you were going to business college? I’ve just been going out walking. (P434)
She likes Jim but she doesn’t have courage to express her feelings to Jim.
You were always surrounded by your own friends so much that I never had a chance to … You were terribly popular! (P483)
She wants to make friends with Jim. However, Jim has a girlfriend and goes steady with her.
You-won’t-call again? No, Laura, I can’t. As I was just explaining, I’ve-got strings on me. Laura, I’ve-been going steady! I go out all of the time with a girl named Betty.(P491)
From Tom’s Attitude towards Life
He can’t be satisfied with the present life and y