Unicorn Symbolism in the Glass Menagerie Unicorn symbolism has two very different meanings. One of the symbols is happiness and love. The other symbolizes sadness and hatred. You first come into contact with the unicorn when Jim sees it. This is where the first symbolism comes in. Once Laura starts talking about it, you can feel a sense of happiness once they really get into their conversation. They start talking about their past, which includes Blue Roses. Once Jim called Emily Meisenbach a kraut head, Laura knew there could definitely be something between the two of them. Jim had told Laura to have more confidence in herself and not consider herself paralyzed because that's not the case. You are beautiful. The sparks really fly until Jim hears music from Paradise Dance Hall on the other side of the ally and asks Laura to dance. This is where the second symbolism comes in. As they begin to dance, Jim hits a table where the unicorn was sitting. The unicorn's horn broke. Jim felt so bad that he told her he should go. Laura asked when will you come back. That's when everything fell apart. Jim told Laura that he was regularly dating another girl called Betty. Laura was shocked, but didn't want to say anything. Everything between Jim and Laura was gone. There was nothing left. Jim left after telling Amanda and that's how the play ended. As you can see, the unicorn played an important role in the play, even though it didn't seem like it. This is a deception very well staged by Tennessee Williams which shows his greatness in the art of dramatic writing..