"The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams

Symbolism of the Unicorn
"Unicorns--aren't they extinct in the modern world?" (121) Jim concisely he sums up the symbolism between Laura and the glass unicorn. The unicorn, made of glass, contains many of the same properties that Laura has. Laura feels that she is physically different from everyone else, like the unicorn. She differs from the rest of the world, as does the unicorn. The broken unicorn symbolizes the change undergone in Laura after being loved. It also symbolizes the change to a more ordinary person Laura makes after her heart is broken. Giving the Unicorn to Jim symbolizes Laura's broken heart that will leave with him. In The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, the unicorn has significant symbolism.
The glass unicorn has many of the same properties as Laura. …