Tennessee Williams' Characters in "The Glass Menagerie" and "A Streetcar Named Desire".

In a number of Tennessee Williams' plays, the characters seem to have similar traits and lifestyles. In his works, he shows the erosion of human feelings and relationships. His heroes often suffer from broken families; consequently, they do not find their place in society. They tend to be lonely and afraid of their surroundings. In The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire, a common basis can be found between many characters. Although the two …

…In his writings, there are many reoccurring dysfunctional family problems. The protagonists of the works are often troubled and lonely characters whose past uncannily affect their future. In The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, a bond is formed between his characters thoughts, morals, views, and actions. Although the works are written with different settings, time periods, and plots, the two plays are brought together by the similarities of their characters.