Mailei, Cindy, Rahel's Glass Menagerie Study Guide.

1) If we were to create an autobiographical play about our family, we all agreed we would make a comedy. As characters we would use all of our family members and to represent them we would use loving, caring, welcoming, humorous, and crazy characters. We also all agreed that we would gladly share the play with our family(:

2) We believe that the title The Glass Menagerie is symbolism for protection or safe-keeping. Knowing that glass is very delicate and fragile, we guessed this because maybe Laura wants to keep her animals safe, away from harm. Glass is also see through, so while she's keeping her animals safe, she can also look at them and watch over them.

3) World War II was happening during the early 1930's. The war affected people's lives during that time because it creates fear in people and could often change social and political systems for countries (which affects everyone's daily life). It could affect the Wingfield's because maybe a family member was at war and adjusting their daily lives without them is a struggle.

4) We think that in the 1930's televisions were big, black and white, had knobs and antennas. Jim was probably thinking of improving t.v by quality wise, within the picture; either making it color or more clear. If we were to work in an industry that we think would be successful in the future, it'd be environmental friendly appliances. To make this industry greatly impact the world, it'd probably take at least 10 years.

5) For a family of 3 to live on a monthly sum of roughly around $300 would be extremely difficult. Making ends meet seem almost impossible with a pay like this one, especially if you would have to supply for others in a family.

6) Women's rights and opportunities have greatly changed since the 1930's. If she were living in today's times, she would not be as limited to jobs or things she was back then. Women nowadays aren't as limited, for most are able to equally take inititative with what they want as men.

7) To get out and explore different experiences outside of San Jose is something we would all love to pursue. Other places can bring very beneficial changes and perspectives to your life, for they make you see the world and life in new ways that you wouldn't be able to realize if you were stuck in one place for long. This is a dream for all of us and pursuing it is something we all plan on doing! &It all starts with COLLEGE (: