The Glass Menagerie - Context & Symbols
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English
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12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does Amanda's behavior before and during Jim's arrival reveal about her character?
Back
Amanda longs to relive her youth.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What atrocity does Tom allude to in his first speech?
Back
Tom refers to Guernica.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In which decade does 'The Glass Menagerie' take place?
Back
The play takes place in the 1930s.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What symbol represents Tom's choice and frequently addresses the audience?
Back
The Fire Escape.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the American Dream?
Back
The belief that anyone can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the glass menagerie symbolize in the play?
Back
The glass menagerie symbolizes fragility and the characters' dreams.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does Tom's role as a narrator affect the play's structure?
Back
Tom's narration provides insight into the characters' thoughts and foreshadows events.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
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