Provide a 6 pages analysis while answering the following question: Comparing and Contrasting two different stories. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An

Provide a 6 pages analysis while answering the following question: Comparing and Contrasting two different stories. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. Maggie on the other hand was quite receptive of culture and tradition and she was willing to be the custodian of the family hereditary quilts from the mother. “The Glass Menagerie” presented maternal anxiety when Amanda had to look out for Tom, her elder son because he was smoking too much and he did not have any sense of purpose in his life and the daughter Laura who had become withdrawn from the society because she viewed herself as less worthy since she had a disability. Introduction “Everyday Use” by Walker Alice and “The Glass Menagerie” by William Tennessee both represent maternal anxiety, desire and fear in the fact that characters such as Dee and Maggie from “Everyday Use” are taught by the mother that they should be more welcoming to tradition and the handing down of quilts. Thus the mother desires that they should adapt to culture. According to the Mrs. Johnson, the mother to Dee and Maggie, the quilts were supposed to be handed down to the eldest daughter, Dee. The problem arose when she did not see any sense in following tradition and the mother thought that she was not worthy of being in control of the quilts that marked their family tradition. In addition to that, being the eldest daughter meant responsibility. this was one attribute that her mother did not see her portray because she was more of independent and self centered. Maggie on the other hand was very receptive of family tradition and the mother viewed her as someone who would be very capable of ensuring that their family tradition lived on. In this case the mother decided to hand over the quilts to the younger daughter, Maggie because she proved herself as someone who respects tradition. “The Glass Menagerie” represented Amanda the mother of Tom and Laura. They were abandoned by their father back then when they were young. Amanda was left to care and fend for the family and look after their growing children. Motherhood is evidenced when Amanda has to be the father and mother to Tom and Laura. In addition to that, Tom causes his mother anxiety because he was not stable enough to take care of himself as he engaged in smoking and going to the cinema too many times. On the other hand maternal anxiety is viewed when Amanda asks Tom to look for a mate and a potential suitable husband for his sister Laura from his work place which he does. Comparison between “Everyday Use” and “The Glass Menagerie” Maternal desire: Both mothers in this case are very concerned about their first born child. Mrs. Johnson, the mother to Dee and Maggie is concerned that Dee will not live up to what is expected of her. Being the first born daughter she ought to have been the child who would be the one being handed over the family quilts but Dee disappointed the mother and the quilts were handed over to Maggie. When compared to “The Glass Menagerie”, Amanda on the other hand thought that Tom would be the man in their house and he would stand out to be the care giver and provider in their house just the way the father was. In this case what the mother expected was too much of Tom as he could not provide all that because the job that he was doing was not paying that much.