Analysis Of The Play ' The Glass ' Menagerie '

The loss of her husband causes Amanda to develop a dependence on her children. She wants Tom and Laura to become successful. Amanda complains that Tom does not earn enough money at the shoe factory. She wants him to attend night school so he can attain a better career.

Tom would beat her awful a considerable measure. At the point when Tom educated her regarding his meeting with

Tom’s sympathy with Laura and Amanda prevents him from deserting his family, keeping him in his monotonous warehouse job. However, the photograph of Tom’s father compels him to leave, sparking his desperation to quit his job to explore the world. This hesitation to stay or leave is the direct cause of his trips to the movies. When Tom goes to the movies, he can escape reality while also staying and supporting his family. When Tom gets bored of the movies, he no longer has an escape from his dreadful reality, which forces him to leave. The photograph of Tom’s father mocked him for his entire life, and brought out Tom’s true desire which he had hidden for such a long time.

feel as though they have to stay strong for Tom and remain positive and protective, but all he really needs is to know how they truly feel about his terminal illness, and to be able to support each other like a family

Response: This quote characterizes Tom as a man who takes pride in what others think of him and his family. Even though he will probably never see the truck driver again, Tom feels the need to clarify that both he and his father are literate. Although it would appear that he and his father are not close because they haven't exchanged letters, Tom is quick to defend his father so he must care for him.

In this play, Amanda, wants the best for her children, but should realize that they have their own lives.

Amanda loves Laura and Tom tremendously. From what we are shown in the story, her children

himself. Tom is a very shallow, cold-hearted man who doesn’t truly care about the well-being

doesn't want to live a lie and blame it on others, but Tom and Daisy

Tom is Rachel’s ex-husband, who initially appears to be an upright man. However, he is later revealed as manipulative and a liar. Anna is Tom’s new wife, who feels accomplished for stealing Tom from Rachel. She sees Rachel as a threat to her life, but in the end, she decides to help Rachel kill Tom because he lied to her and she wants to protect Evie. Scott is Megan’s husband, who first appears to be a reasonable person. However, he is later disclosed as being abusive, both physically and emotionally, especially when he gets frustrated. Megan Hipwell is the victim of the murder, whose past is pitiful and it causes her to feel conflicted about her marriage with Tom. She constantly looks for having affairs with other

            The complexity of Amanda's character directly affects her action and dialogue with her children. In her role as mother she exhibits an overwhelming desire to see her children succeed in life. In trying to push them toward her ideal of success, she at times unwittingly hurts them even though she means well. Her actions often hide her intense love for her children, but it is an important driving force in her motivations. She loves them too well--at times to a point of smothering them (perhaps the reason for the departure of her husband)--which results in her attempt to push them towards all the good things she has known and remembered and away from anything that does not suit her ideal.

Along with the character transformation in “A Doll’s House”, Tom, from “The Glass Menagerie”, also goes through some character changes. Throughout the entire play, Tom was working in a warehouse trying to support his family. While working there, he was struggling with his dreams of becoming a merchant marine. Towards the end of the play, when Tom introduces his friend Jim O’Connor to his sister Laura, his mother hopes that this could be a man that Laura could settle down with and someday marry. When Amanda finds out that Jim is already engaged, she blames Tom. She is furious that Tom brought a gentleman caller over

If I could change the outcome of the story, I would have allowed Laura and Jim O’Connor to get married. I would have made this change because then Amanda’s problem would have been solved, and Laura would have had financial support in the future. Another reason I would have made this change is because Jim O’Connor would have been the ideal man for Laura because he connected with her. He saw past her awkward fondness of a glass animal set. He also got Laura to take pride in herself.

It takes a compassionate heart to reveal a big secret like this, infact after keeping it for so long. Tom is very knowledgable to sense that it is better late than never. His idea shows that he can overcome his weakness to maintain justice. Although Tom’s wife is against him at that moment, it does not keep him from standing for what is right just as his father taught

    Aside from the internal and external conflicts which impact Amanda, Williams's strongly expresses his indictment through his very own character, Tom. Tom is merely a victim of both societal conflicts and his own guilt caused by his decision to seek fulfillment within his own life, rather than surrender to the unsatisfying life which his mother had created for him. One of the greatest factors in Tom’s lifestyle that creates his desire to escape this sense of imprisonment, is society's overall attitude toward homosexuality, specifically within his mother. Amanda stated, “I took that horrible novel back to the library- yes! That hideous book by that insane Mr. Lawrence. I cannot control the output of diseased minds or people who cater to them- but I won’t let such filth brought into my house” (Williams 759). Because 1930’s society does not allow homosexuality to be expressed openly, literature is the closest way which allows him to express himself. The simple fact that his novels are the one way which allows him to gain any sense of satisfaction is taken away by his