But he also, withdraws into his illusions to escape the never-ending conflicts with his mother and his frustration about his monotone, meaningless life. During the play, Tom often mentions "the movies" he's going to all the time, which represent his attempt to escape all this and to give him the illusion of adventure...
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The same goes for the fire escape to where Tom often withdraws whenever the "fire" of conflict and arguing with Amanda gets too hot. Tom's attitude toward his sister puzzles the reader, since even though he clearly cares for her, he is frequently indifferent and even cruel. Not once in the play does he behave kindly or lovingly toward Laura, not even when he knocks down her glass menagerie...
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The Glass Menagerie Without Amanda's presence this play would have lacked the constant rival type atmosphere that it possesses. Amanda brings zest, anger and interest to every act, this would indefinitely make her the main character in the play...	2 / 289
The Glass Menagerie Without Amanda's presence this play would have lacked the constant rival type atmosphere that it possesses. Amanda brings zest, anger and interest to every act, this would indefinitely make her the main character in the play...	2 / 289
The Glass Menagerie Amanda assumes that he will be the one for Laura. She has a difficult time distinguishing between reality from illusion. The same way she refuses to acknowledge Laura?s handicap...	2 / 427
The Glass Menagerie: Symbols But he is kept from entering reality by Amanda, who criticizes him as being a "selfish dreamer." But, Tom has made steps to escape into reality by transferring the payment of a light bill to pay for his dues in the Merchant Seaman's Union...	3 / 711