How Far She's Fallen At first glance, Amanda Wingfield from The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams appears to be a selfish woman stuck in her past. In some ways this observation is correct; however, she is much more than that. Her kind, caring nature and insatiable love for her children were overshadowed by her brash, insensitive dialogue. His character is extremely complex and each of his actions reveals more of his overwhelming personality. Amanda loves her children and does her best to make sure they don't follow her path to downfall. Unfortunately, while she tries to push her children towards her ideals of success; she also repels them. Amanda Wingfield is a nice woman stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time; Elle Amanda, somehow, finds a way to be both selfish and selfless when it comes to Laura. Amanda wants Laura to be happy and successful, but doesn't understand that Laura is too shy and unmotivated to be either. When Amanda discovers that Laura has stopped taking typing lessons, she is beyond disappointed. When she is discovered, Amanda screams at her daughter, saying, "Fifty dollars in tuition, all of our plans - my hopes and ambitions for you - just skyrocketed, just skyrocketed like that." » Laura gave up something as simple as learning to type; This realization hit Amanda because if she can't do this, there's no way Laura will be able to support herself without a husband. Mrs. Wingfield's worst nightmare is that her children become dependent on their loved ones and are no longer able to care for themselves. After Laura drops out of her typing studies, Amanda says, "What's left but addiction for the rest of our lives?" I know very well what happens to single women who are not ready for a job. I have seen such pitiful cases in the South – barely tolerated singles living on the reluctant protection of their sister's husband or brother's wife! – stuck in a little mousetrap of a room – encouraged by one in-law to visit another – little bird-like women. without a nest – eating the crust of humility all their lives!. Amanda had always wanted Laura to find a nice husband, but the situation became desperate when young women Amanda, like Laura, wants Tom to strive to reach his full potential and be all that he can be. Their relationship is strained because Tom reminds Amanda of her husband. He just doesn't really fit in with the rest of his family. He longs to travel and see the world. He doesn't just want to get out of it; he wants to live and experience life. Amanda sees this in him and recognizes that he has the same carefree attitude as her father. Mrs. Wingfield snaps at her son and exclaims, “Oh, I can see the writing on the wall as clearly as I see the nose in front of my face!” It's terrifying! More and more you remind me of your father! He was out every hour without explanation. Then he left! Bye! And me with the bag to hold. He is the main breadwinner of the family. He brings in all the income and if he leaves, Amanda and Laura won't be able to make it. Amanda takes it upon herself to make Tom the man she wanted her husband to be. Of course, he takes it upon himself to be quite the opposite. He spends every night at the cinema. Tom uses films as a form of escape from his home life and to satisfy his desire to leave and explore. He says: “People go to the cinema instead of moving. » Tom is more realistic than Amanda's hopeful outlook on life. He knows that life will never live up to his expectations.