"The Glass Menagerie" is a four-character memory play by Tennessee Williams.
The play is introduced by the narrator as well as protagonist, Tom, as a memory play based on his recollection of his sister Laura and of his mother Amanda. First published in 1945, the Glass Menagerie represents the drama amongst this particular family and the tragedy they keep up with. Amanda, the mother of Tom, is an aged Southern belle who was abandoned by her husband long ago. Her daughter Laura is one of her major worries due to her tremendous insecurity when it comes to the outside world. Amanda is obsessed with finding her daughter a gentlemen caller due to her drop out of high school and subsequent secretarial course which seems to be leading her nowhere. Tom is the man who works and supports the family but often gets carried away with boredom. Once bored, Tom either goes to the cinema or stands on the balcony smoking cigarettes.
Personally, I feel this family, especially Amanda, live in a dream world, locked up in a little bubble. They are completely unaware of anything which happens amongst them and do not feel any need to find out.
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