Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie represents many individuals through the world dealing with an absent father. Tom was forced to step up into his father’s role in order to keep his family together. Tom was forced to continue working at the Continental Shoemaker to provide for his family. In high school, Tom had hopes of pursuing a career in poetry. He had to post-pone his dreams for his family. I feel that there are many men and women who are stuck in this situation. Many people have to put aside their own dreams, goals, in order to help out. They may feel obligated to do so since it’s their family, their blood. Tom felt obligated to help his mother and his sister, Laura. His mother seems disillusioned and stuck in her own past. His sister seems too shy, and so far off from society. Tom feels that he should do what he can help them both. I think it’s great that Tom finally decides to move. He’s finally taking charge and doing something for himself. I feel that it’s important for people in the same situation to do things for themselves. It doesn’t necessarily have to be as drastic as Tom. It can be easy to get sucked into trying to please and help other and neglect ourselves. It’s hard to be entirely self-less. As human beings, we are all selfish to a certain degree. Some more than others and it’s important not to lose ourselves when trying to help others.
Submitted by Shelley Hun
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