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The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams is a play about a family living during The Depression. Amanda, the mother, desperately tries to find her crippled daughter Laura a husband and while the man of the house, Tom, works to support his mother and sister. Tom supports the family and brings home the long-anticipated gentleman caller. He also narrates the play, which makes him the main protagonist. First, ever since his father left, Tom has provided for his family. Laura does not want to ever leave the house and his mother stays with her all day. Working at a local warehouse, Tom just manages to help the family get by every paycheck. Amanda always thinks he should receive more an