Question

Who is Amanda Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie?

• A. The mother of Tom and Laura.
• B. Tom's childhood friend.
• C. The ghost of the family's patriarch.
• D. A distant relative visiting for the summer.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The mother of Tom and Laura.

• Amanda Wingfield is the central maternal figure in Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie.

• She is the mother of Tom Wingfield, the narrator of the play, and Laura Wingfield, his shy and physically disabled sister.

• Throughout the play, Amanda's character is portrayed as someone who is deeply invested in her children's future, particularly Laura's, as she constantly pushes her to find a suitor and secure her place in the world.