I have read the two plays, "The Glass Manegerie" by Tennessee Williams and "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry, both of have a big impact on me. The two plays circle around the family values that convey the character of motherhood where mothers have to have a responsibility to raise, to provide their best and to sacrifice for their children. In these two plays, even expressing differently, mothers all show love to their children; they all want their children to have a happy life. Somehow, each mother treats their children different way, but they have only one purpose: to show love to their children. As I experience throughout the two plays: Amanda, Tom and Laura in "The Glass menagerie", and Mrs. Younger, Walter Younger and Beneatha Younger in "A Raisin in The Sun", I see there are differences and similarities between mothers and their children.Introducing first, Amanda Winged, a middle age Southerner is the mother of Tom and Tom's younger sister Laura in the "The Glass menagerie". Most of us are familiar with the term of God born women to love their children, since Amanda is a woman. Unfortunately she does not treat her children the way mothers suppose to. I understand Amanda, she is a straight old-traditional, and just want her children to be what she desire. Tom and Laura do not have a choice; they have suffered from their mother and become victims. Amanda has thought that her children will be fine at the way she plans but it turns out to be not. Since she is completely dependent on Tom for financial security instead of working to support Tom. On top of that, she is spending too much time to reminiscing about her past, and recalling herself of how many gentlemen behind her when she was young. She is not realistic. In addition, she harasses Tom about going to the movies every night, makes him feels guilty at all time and takes advantage of Tom to keep him doing her jobs. Because she knows that Tom is not a strong man. In ano...
