Elaborate on the concept of the American dream in The Glass Menagerie.

The
essential concept of the American Dream touches the lives of many characters in
. The idea that the opportunity to achieve one's aspirations is within
reach of all Americans is,suggests, more of a myth than a reality.

Though
Amanda Wingfield believes that her son and daughter can rise in society and become
self-supporting and successful, her thinking is delusive. Laura is too psychologically and
physically frail to become independent. Tom Wingfield does not buy into the idea that becoming a
successful businessman will be proof of a successful life; he is an artist who wants to pursue
his passion for writing, which is unlikely to bring the kind of success associated with the
American Dream.

Another aspect of the American Dream is having a close and
loving family. The Wingfields' relationships, however, are dysfunctional. The father left the
family years before, and Tom resents the responsibilities that his mother tries to foist upon
him. Laura is...