... his father, and she fears his departure. Tom is very much paralleled to his father through his desire to escape reality and leave Amanda and Laura. The idea of magic in the play provides more insight into Tom's motives regarding his aspirations to escape. In the beginning of scene four, ... Tom returns home late at night after hours of drinking, explaining to Laura how he was enjoying a magician's show. Tom is fascinated and he recalls that "..the wonderfullest trick of all was the coffin trick. We ... However, he has no patience and he desires adventure immediately, justifying his eag...

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• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: High School