The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
Although Jim O'Connor is only in the play for a short while, he plays a significant role in the play. Jim is source of light on the dreary and unhappy family. Jim is described as a, "nice, ordinary man"(Williams, 1234). Although this description is slightly bleak, it does do Jim justice. He appears to live a happy and ordinary life, something the chaotic and gloomy Wingfield family does not attain. He has high hopes and ambitions, wishing to make more out of his life. He intends to work his way up to a more successful and stable form of living, rather than simply escaping his problems. In that sense, he is more realistic than the Windfield men. Both Tom and his father believe the only way to live an adventurous and happy life is by escaping whatever it is that is making you unhappy. Instead of trying to fix their current situation, the Wingfeild men find happiness only in abandonment. Ordinary is also a good way to describe Jim O'Connor because although he is working for more success in his life, he is just a typical working man, who attends school and has a girlfriend. Nothing about Jim is unexceptionally special, he is just a hard working man with big dreams. Along with being ordinary, Jim is a typical nice guy. He is respectful to Amanda, even though she was extremely overbearing and welcoming during his visit. He was sweet and understanding with Laura when she spoke of her insecurities. Jim holds all the characteristics of a well rounded, gentlemen, something the Wingfeild men just couldn't attain.
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