Amanda The Persistent Hero
It would be easy to argue that any one of the characters, in “The Glass Menagerie,” is the hero. ... ” Although each of these characters showed undeniable strength, I believe that it is Amanda who deserves the title of hero. Granted, Amanda was overbearing. ... Amanda spoke playfully and hopefully to Laura; acting to encourage the woman she knew her daughter could be. Amanda was always planning for her children. ... Perhaps most heroic was Amanda’s ability to remain hopeful in the face of so many difficulties.