Explores the story of the Wingfield family
Tom is the financial provider to his mother and sister
Tom is pressured by his mother, Amanda, to stay and support her and Laura
Tom's father left many years ago and abandoned his mother with Tom and his sister, leaving them with little money to survive on
Tom feels trapped by his family as he must live with them and support them begrudgingly as he feels responsible for Laura and her wellbeing
Tom's desire to escape is all consuming due to Amanda's lack of sympathy and inability to treat Tom with respect and common decency
Tom feels suffocated and has a desperate desire to escape
