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…showed last 75 words of 2037 total…reality by illusion as a huge and growing aspect of the human condition in its time. It can definitely be argued that symbolism is indeed one of the foundations in the play. The Glass Menagerie is a theatrical piece filled with spectacular hidden meanings or symbolisms. This is very effective on the part of Tennessee Williams, because this allows each character's inner struggle to be deeply felt by the reader or, most importantly, the audience.