The song Frantic by Metallica applies to The Glass Menagerie in that, two of the main characters in the play are going through in a sense what the song is describing.
<Tab/>Tom, I believe is the most prominent example, in that he is the most rebellious. He tries to run away from his problems by getting involved in self destructive escapes such as the late nights out drinking, the dance clubs, and sex. He can see that these activities are not good for him and certainly not was his mother wants, yet he continues to go down the same path; much like in the song when it poses the…