Why The Unicorn Must Lose its Horn Many symbols can be found in the play The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams. The most prevalent symbol is that of the glass unicorn. The unicorn is one of Laura’s most prized possessions. The unicorn symbolizes the life that Laura lives and how much it changes because of one gentleman caller. The loss of the horn of the unicorn leads the reader to believe that Laura has lost her handicap. If the reader sees it in another light, the breaking of the horn could symbolize the breaking of Laura’s heart when she realizes that Jim will not be returning. The most prevalent symbol in the play is the glass unicorn from Laura’s glass collection. The unicorn is symbolic of Laura. The unicorn was "one of the oldest. It’s nearly thirteen"(1752). Laura is the oldest sibling just as the unicorn is the oldest. Laura also has the mentality of a....

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