The Glass Menagerie Grandmother

There is no one on Earth who could replace a child’s mother. Whether biological or not, whoever nurtures and shows love to a child while growing up deserves the title of a mother. As this child grows older, they may develop their own thoughts, opinions, and morals. They may disagree with their mother figure, even though they only want what is best for them. However, the mother could be wrong. They are not perfect. In Flannery O’Connor’s short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” this mother figure could be seen as the Grandmother. Her and her son clearly disagree on many things, such as where to go for a vacation (that she is originally not part of). In “The Glass Menagerie,” a play written by Tennessee Williams, Amanda, a mother of two grown children, is also in constant disagreement with her children. Both works of literature end rather tragically, all because of a mother’s love for her children. Although Amanda and the Grandmother may have
Laura pays no mind to that, keeping her interests in her glass menagerie, using it as an escape from the real world. Amanda constantly stresses the need for her daughter to have “gentlemen callers” (Williams, 389). She makes this such a great importance for her daughter, that when finding out about her dropping out of school, she reveals that Laura’s studies was just a back-up plan, just in case she does end up unwed. She prioritizes a future marriage over her daughter’s ability to be independently successful. This may all be in good intentions, but it is almost degrading to think that her daughter really needs a man to live a correct life. Ironically enough, the title “A Good Man is Hard to Find” fits this aspect of the play. On the other hand, the Grandmother prioritizes her own opinion over anyone else’s. She does not care if her son Bailey wants to go to Florida, she only cares about taking advantage of his family trip to her own