toward the member must also consider the type of relationship existing amongst the members of the family.
2.3 Theoretical Framework
The theories and the thoughts above are to help the analyses of the problems to find out the intended answers. I used the psychological approach to go deeper to
the mind of the characters so that I can gain some key ideas to reveal the points I want to utter.
In order to identify Tom’s personality traits, I use the theory of character Murphy, 161-173 to identify Tom’s personality traits in the complete family. Tom’s
personality traits in the matriarchal family are analyzed by using some thoughts about character development such as Watson Lindgreen 1973: 300 and Hurlock 1974:
355. Moreover, the use of the drama script as the primary source functions as the main reference in doing the study.
To discover the intended answers, the influences of being in the matriarchal family to Tom, the thoughts presented above can be the references to analyze Tom’s
behaviors in the play. Through analyzing Tom’s behaviors in the play, I can conclude the intended answers. The thoughts will direct to the answers since they are
describing about family members relationship, the influences of loosing one of parents and the like.
As the final point, Tom’s character development under the influences of the matriarchal family will be determined by referring to the analyses of the previous
ideas. Additionally, the analyses will also refer to the relationship between Amanda and Tom.
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
The methodology employed in this study is described in this chapter. It consists of four primary parts. The first is subject matter which communicates the
focus of the study. The second is approaches which explain the steps in acquiring the intended answers in the problem formulation. The third is procedure which
exemplifies the manner of the study is conducted. The fourth is sources which states the primary source and secondary sources the study used.
3.1. Subject Matter
Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie 1945 is the object of this study. The drama script is available in a book by Hans P. Guth and Gabriel L. Rico 1997:
1693-1742. It consists of seven scenes. In 1945, Williams’ The Glass Menagerie won the Drama Critic’s Circle Award and accomplished spectacular commercial
success. Additionally, most of Williams works are based on his family atmosphere Hans P. Guth and Gabriel L. Rico, 1997: 1693.
There are, at least, four characters in the play that are equally important. They are Amanda, the mother of the family, Laura, Amanda’s daughter, Tom, Amanda’s
son, and Jim O’Connor, the gentlemen caller. The four characters are interrelated to one another to form the play story.
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