Tennessee Williams' *The Glass Menagerie* is one of the most influential plays in American drama because of its innovative dramatic techniques and its departure from strict realism. Although the play is not entirely an Avant Garde work, it incorporates several Avant Garde elements that challenge conventional theatrical practices. Williams described the play as a "memory play," thereby rejecting photographic realism and introducing a theatrical form that reflects the subjective nature of memory, imagination, and emotion. These techniques enrich the dramatic experience and reveal the psychological complexity of the characters. One of the most significant Avant Garde techniques in the play is the concept of memory as the organizing principle of the drama. The story is narrated by Tom Wingfield, who reconstructs events from his past rather than presenting them as objective reality. Since memory is selective and emotionally coloured, the audience witnesses a world shaped by personal perception rather than factual accuracy. This technique breaks away from realistic drama, where events usually unfold in chronological and objective order. Williams himself states that memory is sentimental and not