"Time is the longest distance between two places." 
 A short, highly psychological play--one that explores mental health issues and emotional abuse during a time when such things were poorly understood and rarely discussed. 
 The story is something of a passive tragedy narrated by Tom, a disillusioned would-be poet trapped in a dead-end job and tied down by the dependency of his controlling mother and shy, disabled sister. Tom longs to travel the world like his father; who long ago abandoned his family and left him with his mother's narcissistic expectations. His mother, Amanda, is overly invested in both of her children, whom she's handicapped in various ways with her nitpicking, manipulation, and verbal abuse. His sister, Laura, is a weak and daydreamy creature, broken under the stress of her mother's demands and her own low self-esteem. 
 This was my first real introduction to Tennessee Williams, and I found his strong and silvery writing voice agreed with me. More so than this particular play and its desperate, dismal subject matter--so open-endedly concluded with inconclusiveness. 
 I look forward to exploring more of William's works. 
 Favorite quote: 
 "Yes, I have tricks in my pocket, I have things up my sleeve. But I am the opposite of a stage magician. He gives you illusion that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion."