Claudine Hampton, Amanda Wingfield, and Kate Keller, though they may not make the best decisions regarding their children, are all good mothers who love and care for their children unconditionally. In the selections "Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander," "The Glass Menagerie," and "The Miracle Worker," all of these women are faced with certain obstacles regarding the well-being their children, and, although they do not make the best decisions, they do try their best to take care of their children and raise them to the best of their abilities.
             Claudine Hampton in "Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander" is a widowed nurse who is known to be honest and worried for her children, Lu Ann and Skip. She loves her children and wants them to prepare for their future while, at the same time, they enjoy their high school years. Although her vision of a bright future is somewhat distorted, Claudine does want the best for her children, and she means well in all that she does. She works nights to provide them with food and shelter and take care of them the best way she knows how.
             Amanda Wingfield in "The Glass Menagerie" is a piece of work. Although very few of her decisions are actually those that best suit her children, she does try her best. Her nagging and constant criticism are her way of showing Tom and Laura that she cares about them. She nags Tom because she does not want him to leave as his father did; she wants him to continue working at the warehouse and taking care of them. She nags Laura because she wants Laura to overcome her handicaps and find a man to take care of her. Amanda never ceases to find the slightest imperfections in her children, but she also never stops caring for them. She truly loves her children, but simply has a difficult time showing it.
             Kate Keller in "The Miracle Worker" is another woman who loves her daughter dearly but makes bad decisions re...