Tom

Tom:  "Man is by instinct a lover, a hunter, a fighter, and none of those instincts are given much play at the warehouse!" ("The Glass Menagerie" Scene 4 - p. 1253)

Tom is obviously unhappy with his life - everyday, Tom does the exact same routine making little money at the warehouse and living with his mother.  Amanda mentions that her children are "different;" however, is Tom really as different as she thinks?  In the excerpt above, Tom dreams of bigger and better things beyond the warehouse.  It seems as if Amanda gave up on Tom because her plans with Laura did not work out.  Amanda considers Tom a failure without even giving him a chance.  This quote foreshadows Tom's plan of leaving his family to join The Union of Merchant Seamen.  The only problem with this plan is Tom is the bread-winner of the family; without his paycheck, the light bill will not be paid.  Tom's plan shows that he is a selfish character without any regard for his mother or sister.  Even though his mother treated him as a slave, it is still not right for him to leave his family behind especially not Laura.  Tom is not a lover, hunter, or fighter, and personally, I do not believe he can do any of these things on his own.  Because of his mother, he is extremely dependent on the family while his family relies on him.