Escapism in "The Glass Menagerie" (by Tennessee Williams)

Everyone has their own world in which they indulge themselves in whether it is real or just a fantasy. In The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams, all characters experience their own little world, and the shock it is to be thrown from it. Tom supports his family despite his unhappiness of his world. He tries to please Amanda by being the sole supporter, but only gets rewarded by Amanda's constant nagging and suspicion. Eventually Tom finds himself more like his father as he seeks adventure in the movies and hangs out on the fire escape he avoids suffocation, and desperately seeks the li…