Explore this scene
Scene Overview
Note: We are not able to display the full text for this scene.
- Female: 2
- Male: 0
More Scenes
Context
Amanda Wingfield comes homes in a state of shock. She has been under the impression that her daughter, Laura, has been going to secretarial college for the last few months. However, she has just discovered that, due to her crippling shyness, Laura dropped out soon after enrolling. During the course of the scene, Amanda's mood shifts suddenly as she focuses on the idea of Laura marrying instead of pursuing a career. In the meantime, Laura is quiet, unassuming, and meek in the presence of her
to read the context for this scene from The Glass Menagerie and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Text
Note: We are not able to display the full text for this scene. However, to assist users who already have access to the script, starting and ending lines are presented below. Please visit our scenes database to find scenes that include text.
Start: Laura: Hello, mother, I was--
Amanda: Deception? Deception?
Laura: How was the D.A.R. meeting?
End: Amanda: When people have some slight disadvantage like that, they cultivate other things to make up for it--develop charm--and vivacity--and charm! That's all you have to do! One thing your father had plenty of was charm!
Tennessee Williams The Glass Menagerie New York: New Directions International, 1999 pp.11-18.
Videos
Links
The Glass Menagerie (Broadway Theatre Archive): Buy from Amazon The Glass Menagerie (Acting Edition): Buy from Amazon
Related Products
Related Articles
Related Learning Modules
All scenes are the property and copyright of their owners.
Scenes are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this scene, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.