How is The Glass Menagerie an example of a memory play?

The Glass Menagerie can be easily explained
as an example of a memory play in its basic taxonomy, the manner in which the scenes are
coordinated, and the way in which the main character relates the series of
events.

A memory play similar to a stream of consciousness story in
that the main character is relating facts as he or she remembers them. In this case, Tom was
relating his experiences in and out of the play as they occurred and, in the end, told us what he
hoped would become of his mother and sister.

In the same line, the
play is performed under an almost surreal light as if ALL of it were a memory. This is what makes
some of these plays so extraordinary and entertaining to watch. Finally, a memory play employs a
language that reflects the personal views of the main character, and gives us a chance to look
within the feelings and emotions of the character in a deeper and more engaging
way.