How does Williams introduce the character of Amanda in The Glass Menagerie? She is portrayed as a flighty Southern belle who relies heavily on her son for everything after her husband passes away.

She is a loving and doting mother who only wants what’s best for her children, and they adore her for her belief in their abilities.

Amanda lives in the past of a genteel South where men took care of their families, and women used their charm to get what they wanted.

Amanda is portrayed as an overbearing woman who has complete control over both her children, who don’t question her authority.