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Character List



 * Amanda Wingfield** - Mother of Laura & Tom. She has suffered some economic and social problems some time in her life. This is obvious because Tom is the person who works and pays the bills.


 * Laura Wingfield** - Daughter of Amanda and Sister of Tom. She has a disorder where one of her legs is shorter than the other. She is also a very shy and modest girl who always downplays herself and puts herself down.


 * Tom Wingfield** - Son of Amanda and Brother of Laura. He is the "Man of the House" in the Wingfield household; he works and pays the bills, but is very unsatisfied with his lifestyle. He goes to the movies and out drinking quite a bit because he believes he is lacking adventure in his life and he really wants to pursue it.


 * Jim O'Connor** - Old Acquaintance of Laura & Tom (Laura has a crush on him) He gave her the nickname "Blue Roses" and was a prominent athlete that failed in his great expectations leaving high school; he works with Tom in the Factory.


 * Mr. Wingfield** - Father of Laura and Tom; Husband of Amanda; never actually shows up, but is a large symbol. Later on Tom wants to follow in his footsteps in escaping.

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