Within the second scene of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, Amanda defines her relationship between Laura and her. After she learns of Laura's lack of attendance in class, Amanda inquires, "What are we going to do, what is going to become of us, what is the future (1241)?" In Amanda's mind, she connects her daughter's success to her security. If Laura fails to acquire a suitable job or charm a man, Amanda and Laura will become beggars, who live off of Tom's meager salary. She will do everything in her power to stop this from occurring. She reprimands Laura for quitting college classes asking, "Is that the future that we've mapped out for ourselves(1243)?" She always utilizes second person plural instead of allowing Laura's fate become her own. As a result, Amanda's and Laura's fates entwine completely, and Amanda views her as a way to succeed in life. Later, she becomes determined to seek a gentleman caller because "some girls do marry (1243)". Amanda sees marriage as the last resort to stabilize her family's security.
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