Question

When the play begins, Tom is dressed in a merchant sailor uniform, foreshadowing _____.

the attempt to find a gentleman caller for his sister

the arguments he will have with his mother

his desertion from his role as head of the family

his future success as a poet

Answer 1

his desertion from his role as head of the family

Step-by-step explanation:

In the play "The Glass menagerie", Tom is frustrated about his life. He has to work hard to support his mother (Amanda) and sister (Laura). He works in shoe warehouse which he hates the most. Further, his mother annoys him because she ask him to improve himself. His father has already deserted his family. He also end up fleeing, as his father did.