The Glass Menagerie and Native Son

I completely agree with Linnea. I also think that the mother to son relationship is very similar. In the Glass Menagerie, Amanda wants Tom to do something with his life besides going to the movies every night. She wants him to not follow in his fathers foot steps and she is afraid that he might and that is the reason why she wants him to continue to work. In Native Son, Mrs.Thomas wants Bigger to get a good job that will help with her family's income. Mrs.Thomas also feels that if she doesn't push her son into striving to do good, he will end up just like his father, gone. In both books, the mothers want the best for their sons, and they will do anything to help them succeed.