Tom is the only man in the family, when. When his father left the home, the responsibility will bewas immediately on Tom . Tom is the person who is responsible for bringing the money, food, paying electricity and everything. Tom is the only man who is working in the family. Does Tom live onin illusion or live in reality? Whenever there is a fight between Amanda and Tom, he always , says that he wants to leave. He tells Amanda Thatthat he is going to the movies. Amanda didn't believe that he was going to the movies every night. Actually , Tom goes to the movies because he wants to escape his life. He couldn't live this life with his mother anymore; they are always frighting she fighting. She is always giving him directions and ordering him what to do. He doesn't like his job. He needs his personal space. He needneeds his own Timetime. He needs adventure. That's why he always escapes outside the house to smoke or to spend time with his friends or goinggo to the movies. He wants his friends to do anything that might take him away. Tom is realistic when it comes to Laura, he tell
. He tells his mother that Laura is not special; she is very regular.