Similarity Between Amanda Wingfield and Mathilde Loisel .
Most women desire to have all the riches, and to be remember for something truly beautiful when they leave. Face it, for it is in every woman's nature. Clearly, in both literature pieces "The Necklace by: Guy De Maupassant and "The Glass Menagerie" by: Tennessee Williams, one will find that both Amanda and Mrs. Loisel want the "high life" for themselves and their family. Together, they have several similarities. They both seem to be a bit selfish and abrasive when communicating with others. .
Mathilde Loisel and Amanda Winfield grew up poor, for they never had the best clothes, jewels, and were not "popular. Mathilde Losiel married a poor simple man. Mr. Loisel was a clerk in the Ministry of Education. She spends most of time fantasizing about the glamours life, and what it would have been like to "marry up". Because she is not familiar with the high class life, her taste is simple. Her home is effortless and boring. "Her taste are simple, because she had never been able to afford any other." "The Necklace" She sat in depression and frustration, because she did not have the best clothes, accessories, or home décor. "She had no clothes, no jewelry, no nothing." "The Necklace" Amanda Winfield has several desires, but mostly for her children, Laura especially. She wants Laura to marry high class that way she will live abundantly and have someone to take of her. When her Tom and Laura seem to argue with their mother on her excessive behavior she replies to them, "is this the life you have mapped out for yourself?" It seems that Amanda does indeed care so deeply for her kids and their well-being, but she is without doubt too harsh on them. Amanda is very dependent on her son Tom. Since Amanda's husband dies she has been depending on Tom to support them.