The Glass Menagerie
by Tennessee Williams
Jim O’Connor
Jim O’Connor is the typical high school “golden boy” who was
the most popular, athletic, and handsome. Laura and Jim knew each other from a
distance and hardly ever spoke in high school. However, when Tom brought Jim to
his family’s house, Laura reminded Jim of their days in high school. Jim and
Laura talked to each other, and they began to appeal to each other. Jim becomes
increasingly interested in Laura and has the impulse to kiss her. Right after
he does, Jim tells Laura he cannot call her because he is engaged. “I can’t
take down your number and say I’ll phone. I can’t call up next week and—ask for
a date. I thought I had better explain the situation in case you—misunderstood it
and—hurt your feelings…” (Williams, 1285). Jim made angry because he cannot
just kiss an extremely fragile girl and then tell her he cannot date her. He
tells her that she is beautiful, kisses her, and then tells Laura that he is
engaged! Why did he not mention that earlier? So much for “going steady” with
Betty!
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