The Glass Menagerie. The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams vividly sets its characters in contradictions between conventional values and realities. It forces the characters to reveal their inner self by contradicting the realities as well as their desires. In the play, the contradictions at some point are revealed through symbolism, but more generally, they reveal the characters as fugitive outcasts Pages: 4 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 14098 The Glass Managerie.doc Price: 35.80