The Glass Menagerie (Tennessee Williams) - Thug Notes Summary & Analysis

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From plot debriefs to key motifs, Thug Notes’ The Glass Menagerie Summary & Analysis has you covered with themes, symbols, important quotes, and more.
The Glass Menagerie (1944)
by Tennessee Williams
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I'm sure this was intentional, but it was on this date in 1944 that The Glass Menagerie was first performed at the Civic Theatre in Chicago.

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