Tommy boy

Tom Wingfield is the protagonist of the play. He is the one who is the bread winner of the family. The story is told through the eyes of Tom. I find Tom as an interesting character. He was forced to take over his father's role as the man of the house when he left. I do not know anyone who lives with their parent and younger sister who are in charge of making sure the electrical bill is paid. In addition, Tom was thrown into the situation of being the father figure of the family. He is the one his mother leans on when she needs support, and he is the father to his sister who does not have a father figure in her life. Throughout the entirety of the play, I was wondering when Tom would leave like his father. It seems as though he followed his father's life in every aspect up until that point, and it was inevitable he would leave in the end.