The Glass Menagerie 2

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of the Wingfield family. Tom is a poet who is employed at a shoe factory and spends his nights drinking in order to escape.
Amanda Wingfield-
Mother of Tom and Laura. She is a middle-aged southern belle whose husband had abandoned her. She spends her time reminiscing about the past and nagging her children. She is completely dependent on Tom for financial security and holds him fully responsible for Laura's future.
Laura Wingfield:
Daughter of Amanda Wingfield. She is hypersensitive, crippled young woman who spends all her time in a world of glass ornaments and phonograph records. Though she tries several times to participate in the outside world, she is too fragile.
Jim O'Connor:
Gentleman Caller. Jim is a friend of Tom's who works at the warehouse. he is the only outside connection for Laura and Amanda. Though he finds Laura unique and special, he is engaged to a woman named Betty.

In The Glass Menagerie, none of the character are capable of living ...

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