Amanda Wingfield is a character from Tennessee Williams' play, "The Glass Menagerie." She is the mother of Tom Wingfield and Laura Wingfield, and she is portrayed as a nostalgic and overbearing figure. Amanda often reminisces about her youth in the South, where she had many suitors, and she desires a better life for her children. Amanda is determined to secure a future for Laura, who is shy and has a physical disability. She frequently pressures Tom to find a suitable husband for Laura, reflecting her fears of loneliness and financial instability. Her character embodies the struggles of a single mother in a challenging environment.