The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams, is a great example of classic drama, infusing powerful themes with compelling characters to draw the reader in and allow them to connect. William's character, Laura, plays an important role in achieving this goal, particularly in Scene VII, when she converses with Jim. This scene is particularly important to the story as a whole and helps develop Laura's character and the theme of conformity. This theme, that to be accepted by society one must conform, is prevalent throughout the story, but is specifically focused on this part of the play. The conversation between Laura and Jim is a key part of the drama that has great impact and provides substance to the theme and character development in the rest of the drama. In this part of the play, Laura finally finds the courage to talk to Jim. , after some persuasion. She is having a surprisingly good time and is becoming more open-minded thanks to Jim's polite and relaxed ways. They reminisce about old times and Jim tells Laura that she needs to have more confidence in herself. The atmosphere is lighthearted and relaxed, and Laura feels so comfortable that she tells him about her glass menagerie and even lets him handle the glass unicorn. They begin to dance and when they accidentally hit the table, the glass unicorn falls and its horn breaks off its head. Although the unicorn is Laura's prized possession, she doesn't care that it's broken; instead she remains positive and insists that she now fits in with the rest of her glass horses. This section of the play contains a very important symbol that helps the reader understand Laura and her feelings; the unicorn. Williams created the unicorn as a symbolic representation......center of the card......or more satisfied with living her life as she had been, she instead feels the need to be like others around her. She wants it so much that she is shocked when that hope begins to fade before her eyes as Jim admits that he has another woman. Within the drama, society constantly pushes conformity as the key to a happy life, and Tom, Amanda, and Laura are not above its influence. Although the entire play The Glass Menagerie is influential, the scene where Laura's glass unicorn breaks is a focal point. point and greatly influences the story as a whole. It presents one of the main themes of the story, that society strives for conformity, and helps infuse this theme throughout the text. It helps the reader understand Laura's character and understand her point of view and changing feelings. This scene provides Williams with a solid foundation to create truly original drama.