Question

Which of the following plays by Tennessee Williams is considered a "memory play" and reflects his own life?

• A. A Streetcar Named Desire
• B. The Glass Menagerie
• C. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
• D. Sweet Bird of Youth

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Glass Menagerie

• The Glass Menagerie is often referred to as a "memory play" because it is told from the perspective of Tom Wingfield, one of the main characters, who narrates the story as a recollection of his past.

• The play reflects many aspects of Tennessee Williams' own life, especially his experiences growing up in a dysfunctional family.

• Like the Wingfield family, Williams had a controlling mother, and his sister Rose struggled with mental illness.

• These elements are mirrored in the characters of Amanda Wingfield (Tom's mother) and Laura Wingfield (his sister).