📚Laura's fear of the typing test and subsequent drop out highlight her anxiety and lack of self-confidence.
💔Amanda's dismissiveness of Laura's admission of liking a boy reflects her own unfulfilled dreams and desperation for Laura to find security through marriage.
🎭The scene explores the theme of abandonment, with Amanda fearing Tom's departure as a repeat of her husband's abandonment.
🔍Laura's fascination with her glass figurines represents her desire for stability and control in a world that overwhelms her.
💡The scene exposes the pressure placed on Laura by her mother's expectations and society's traditional views of women's roles.