The Glass Menagerie
Tennessee Williams
One common occurence throughout The Glass Menagerie is Amanda's constant reliving of her glory days. Williams has Amanda relive her enjoyable days constantly throughout the story. When Amanada is stressing how important it is for Laura to have gentlemen callers, Amanda starts to reminisce on her days of many gentlemen callers. Amanda says to Laura that "one Sunday afternoon in Blue Mountain- your mother received- seventeen!-gentlemen callers"(Williams, 1238).
I believe that part of the reason that Amanda spends so much time reliving her glory days is because she is somewhat displeased with her current life. Her life consists of having to depend on her son, Tom, for financial support. She also spends a great deal of time trying to help Laura make something of herself. However, she is only concerned with her children's well-being as it pertains to herself. For exampe, she wants Tom to have work so that he can provide for her. I feel as though the only way that she can find happiness is through her youthful days.
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