Glass Menagerie

Who is the Main Character in “The Glass Menagerie” Who is the main character in “The Glass Menagerie”? This is the question that many people contemplate about since there is a number of characters who are fit for the part. To help figure out exactly who the main character is, think about what is a protagonist? A protagonist is defined as the principal character in a literary work or a leading actor, character, or participant …showed first 75 words of 563 total…

…showed last 75 words of 563 total…when Jim O'Connor, the gentleman caller, arrives, Amanda is all sugar, her manners are perfect Southern hospitality. Now, think hard, who is the main character in “The Glass Menagerie”? The winner is Tom Wingfield. Although all of the characters had the potential to be the “main” character, Tom shows more meaning in the play. Since it is his story and he is centered on everything that happens in the play, he is the main character.