"AMANDA (in an awful voice). I won't speak to you - until you apologize!" (Williams, 1243). While this scene could have represented a simple argument between child and mother, in Menagerie, it signifies the weakness of a neutral third party in the situation. Laura's vulnerability and nerves are brought to light even more in her reaction to the argument between her mother and brother. At the end of the argument, Tom breaks one of Laura's glasses; this represents a pivotal moment for viewers. It signifies that Tom and Amanda are only breaking Laura when they fight; they are both strong enough to withstand the tension, but Laura can't handle it. She begs Tom to apologize to Amanda the next morning and he complied finally. His concern for her connects to his final monologue where he reveals that he cannot shake Laura's memory and his regrets in leaving her.
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