''Somebody needs to build your confidence up and make you proud instead off shy andd turning away and- blushing- Somebody- ought to- ought to- kiss you.'' (jpage 1283-1284, scene 7)
I think that Jim saw a bit off his old self in Laura. He had gone through a similar thing and knew what she was going through. He wanted too make her feel special and build up her confidence. He would have majorly failed if he had said that he was engaged upon first arriving. I think that he needed to tell Laura about Betty because he didn't want to get her hopes up and then crutch them and her self confidence when he didn't call. I think for a while Jim got caught up in the moment and felt special in Laura's presence too. He had to tell Laura about Betty as much as he needed to remind himself. He loved Betty and needed to be faithful to her. I think that Jim saw the need to help Laura and the only way he knew how was treating her like a normal person. I think that even the short time with Jim reminded Laura of what she could be. I think he helped her gain a bit of confidence and brought her out of her shy nature. Jim treated Laura very well also because he is a gentleman and that is what he does. He seems to be a kind and driven man that is willing to help people when they need it. I think Jim figured out early on the reason for his invitation to dinner, but he took it by the horns and ran with it. He really helped the family even if it wasn't in the way they were expecting.
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Monday, February 27, 2012
The Glass Menagerie-2
''Why, listen, if self is what I thought of, Mother, I'd be where he is--GONE!'' (page 1247, scene 3)
In this quote, Tom is explaining to his mother that he is in fact not selfish. He pays the rent and all of the bills for his mother and sister because his father left. Tom has a dilemma the entire play. This dilemma is whether or not to leave. He quarrels with his mother because he treats him like he is a young child, but he is a grown adult providing for his family. His mother wants more out of him, but he can't offer more while taking care of them. He believes that he can do whatever he wants with his money and time as long as the bills get paid. Mother wants to keep him on a shorter leash. He sometimes needs a break from his lliffe. He feels bad for Laura and her condition, so he does everything he can for her. He wants her to succeed, but he is not as pushy as Mother when it comes to getting married and finding a job. He finally leaves because he is tired missing out on life and the world because he is couped up in his house with a job as a factory worker. He followed his father's footsteps and went in search of adventure. I believe that he does resolve his dilemma because he finally takes his life into his own hands. He is no longer waiting around for something good to happen. He left and is now taking an active role in making something happen.
In this quote, Tom is explaining to his mother that he is in fact not selfish. He pays the rent and all of the bills for his mother and sister because his father left. Tom has a dilemma the entire play. This dilemma is whether or not to leave. He quarrels with his mother because he treats him like he is a young child, but he is a grown adult providing for his family. His mother wants more out of him, but he can't offer more while taking care of them. He believes that he can do whatever he wants with his money and time as long as the bills get paid. Mother wants to keep him on a shorter leash. He sometimes needs a break from his lliffe. He feels bad for Laura and her condition, so he does everything he can for her. He wants her to succeed, but he is not as pushy as Mother when it comes to getting married and finding a job. He finally leaves because he is tired missing out on life and the world because he is couped up in his house with a job as a factory worker. He followed his father's footsteps and went in search of adventure. I believe that he does resolve his dilemma because he finally takes his life into his own hands. He is no longer waiting around for something good to happen. He left and is now taking an active role in making something happen.
The Glass Menagerie-1
''You know what I judge to be the trouble with you?'' Inferiority complex! Know what that is? That's what they call it when someone low-rates himself!'' (page 1279, scene 7)
In this quote Jim is telling Laura what he sees in her. He sees a girl with no confidence in herself or her abilities. The symptoms of her mental condition seem to be no confidence and a shy disposition. I think that most can be traced to her physical handicap, but it is not solely blaim. I think her unsureness of herself made her seclude herself from others since an early age. Because of this, she has no friends which probably furthers here mental condition. Also, her total lack of success may also be a contributing factor considering she failed out of high school and community college. Laura never leaves the house, so she never has a chance to be outgoing or sure of herself. I think that her condition has worsened after years of being cooped up in her house with her mother and brother for so many years. She is a sympathetic character because readers feel bad for her condition. We feel sorry for the fact that she is physically and mentally handicapped. She also gives a sense of being helpless which makes readers sympathize with her. Her relationship with her mother is much better than Tom's relationship with their mother. She respects her mother and is not bothered by her. However, her relationship is similar to Tom's in that they both lie to her about their whereabouts to avoid disappointing her
In this quote Jim is telling Laura what he sees in her. He sees a girl with no confidence in herself or her abilities. The symptoms of her mental condition seem to be no confidence and a shy disposition. I think that most can be traced to her physical handicap, but it is not solely blaim. I think her unsureness of herself made her seclude herself from others since an early age. Because of this, she has no friends which probably furthers here mental condition. Also, her total lack of success may also be a contributing factor considering she failed out of high school and community college. Laura never leaves the house, so she never has a chance to be outgoing or sure of herself. I think that her condition has worsened after years of being cooped up in her house with her mother and brother for so many years. She is a sympathetic character because readers feel bad for her condition. We feel sorry for the fact that she is physically and mentally handicapped. She also gives a sense of being helpless which makes readers sympathize with her. Her relationship with her mother is much better than Tom's relationship with their mother. She respects her mother and is not bothered by her. However, her relationship is similar to Tom's in that they both lie to her about their whereabouts to avoid disappointing her
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