“Yes, I have tricks in my pocket, I have things up my sleeve. But I am the opposite of a stage magician. He gives you illusion that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion” (The Glass Menagerie). In The Glass Menagerie, the narrator and most prominent character is Tom Wingfield. Tom is the son of Amanda and a nonexistent father. Growing up Tom learned how not only to provide the financial stability of the family as well as the fatherly leader role (Williams). The protagonist Tom and his close relation to the author himself, his major role in the drama, and how he relates to other characters in the work.
To begin, the character of Tom Wingfield relates to Tennessee Williams, the author, in his personal life and childhood growing up. Williams was born into a family of his upright mother, a forceful and assertive father, and a delicate older sister who faced some mental illnesses (The Glass Menagerie). William cherished his sister Rose, just …show more content…
Jim, who is Laura’s first ‘gentleman caller’, works with Tom at the warehouse. One evening Tom plans to have Jim over for dinner in hopes for him and Laura to fall in love, which doesn’t happen since Jim is already engaged (Williams). Amanda, the mother, and the one who is also believed to be the reason Tom abandoned his family and followed his father’s footsteps. As Tom narrates the story years later he shows no regret nor sympathy towards Amanda and even referred to her as a witch at one point (Tom as a Man of Imagination). Lastly is Laura, Tom’s sister, who is physically disabled. Tom try’s to hardly to save his sister who he cares so deeply for, when he brings Laura up he can only feel guilty for leaving her behind. He knew Laura had his same kind of creative imagination and desire for adventure of a new life but Tom left her behind
To begin, the character of Tom Wingfield relates to Tennessee Williams, the author, in his personal life and childhood growing up. Williams was born into a family of his upright mother, a forceful and assertive father, and a delicate older sister who faced some mental illnesses (The Glass Menagerie). William cherished his sister Rose, just …show more content…
Jim, who is Laura’s first ‘gentleman caller’, works with Tom at the warehouse. One evening Tom plans to have Jim over for dinner in hopes for him and Laura to fall in love, which doesn’t happen since Jim is already engaged (Williams). Amanda, the mother, and the one who is also believed to be the reason Tom abandoned his family and followed his father’s footsteps. As Tom narrates the story years later he shows no regret nor sympathy towards Amanda and even referred to her as a witch at one point (Tom as a Man of Imagination). Lastly is Laura, Tom’s sister, who is physically disabled. Tom try’s to hardly to save his sister who he cares so deeply for, when he brings Laura up he can only feel guilty for leaving her behind. He knew Laura had his same kind of creative imagination and desire for adventure of a new life but Tom left her behind