#2 Pg. 1119

I've only read the first five scenes, but I would definitely call this play a tragedy. The members of this family all seem to be living pretty tragic lives. They are unhappy and don't get along very well for the most part. They have lived with abandonment and financial difficulties. Amanda is so scarred by her failed marriage that she makes her children miserable as well. Tom and Laura are at an age where they should be living their own lives but they are stuck. Laura is held back by her shyness and disability. Tom is held back by his responsibilities to his family and job.