Complex family relationships
"I'll tell you what I wished for on the moon. Success and happiness for myprecious children! I wish for that whenever there's a moon, and when there isn't a moon, I wish for it too." (1256)
Complex family relationships is another major theme of this play. Amanda loves her children and wants what's best for them, but is too controlling. She wants Tom to be successful and happy and provide for the family. However, she does not want Tom to do the things he enjoys doing. I feel like Amanda was one of the biggest factors driving Tom away. She was too demanding of him to provide for the family. And at the same time, she was trying to controll Laura's life. She sent Laura to business school, but Laura's shyness caused her to drop out and not tell her mother because she was afraid of disappointing her. After she learned Laura dropped out, Amanda decided the only thing left was for Laura to get married. Amanda really wanted what was best for her family but she was going about it in the wrong way.
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