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- He is an intellectual character who keeps up with political affairs and writes poetry.
- He can be cruel to his family, especially his mother, Amanda.
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- Tom is the Protagonist in the play.
- In the play, Tom works at a warehouse and is earning money for the family.
- Tom's relationship with Amanda can be frosty and bitter as they do not see eye-to-eye.
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- Tom's need to escape from the family unit develops throughout the play.
- Amanda's constant nagging and the job that Tom despises leads to his departure from the family. Just like his father, Tom abandons his family.
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- "There is a trick that would come in handy for me- get me out of this two-by-four situation!... You know it don't take much intelligence to get yourself into a nailed-up coffin, Laura. But who in hell ever got himself out of one without removing one nail?"
- This quote demonstrates the theme of escapism. It shows that he is tied down by his family and his job and he sees the coffin as a symbol of his own life as he is confined and trapped. TomThis quote demonstrates the theme of escapism. It shows that he is tied down by his family and his job and he sees the coffin as a symbol of his own life as he is confined and trapped. Tom knows that he will be unable to leave the family 'without removing one nail' and that his departure is likely to cause a major impact on the family.
- "Oh, Laura, Laura, I tried to leave you behind me, but I am more faithful than I intended to be!"
- This quote shows that Tom is aware that what he did was a faithless and morally reprehensible act and he feels guilty about leaving Laura behind.
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