"The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams.

Walk Away A Winner. In the play "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams, Amanda appears to be entirely devoted to living in her past, causing her to relive her former glory. She imposes her old customs and bygone attitude on her children. Amanda's attempts at controlling the lives of Tom and Laura contribute to the demise of the family and ultimately lead to Tom's departure from the family. One example of Laura's control is displayed …

…have Laura's youth and Tom to be more like her husband. Her controlling and manipulative personality not only drove away one person, but, in the end, caused the departure of another, and the demise of her family. Work Cited: Williams, Tennessee. "The Glass Menagerie." Literature and the Writing Process. Ed. <Tab/>Elizabeth McMahan, Susan X Day, and Robert Funk. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River: <Tab/>Prentice, 2005. 641-681.