In Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, Amanda is constantly adding pressure to the lives of her children. Her children, Laura and Tom, have to find ways to escape the pressure. Laura uses her glass menagerie as an escape from this pressure brought on by her mother. Amanda insists Laura goes to business school and finds a husband. Tom works at a warehouse. During his time off, he attends movies and uses alcohol to escape reality. His mother expects him to fulfill the role of his absent father. Through Laura and Tom, Williams proves that excessive pressure on an individual can have negative effects on a person's ability to function in society.
The pressure is first revealed when Amanda decides to go to Rubicam's Business College to converse with Laura's professors. Amanda's intentions are to see if Laura is doing well and inform the professors that Laura is ill. When the professor remembers Laura, she tells Amanda about the first exam. "She broke down completely-was......

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Title: The Escape From A Mother's Love
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