The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses

by

Bessie Head

Teachers and parents! Our Teacher Edition on The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses makes teaching easy.

The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses Symbols

Glasses

The eyeglasses that Brille wears in the story take on several layers of symbolic significance. Initially, Brille’s glasses symbolize his weakness and vulnerability as a prisoner. He is described as “a thin little fellow with…

read analysis of Glasses