''Why, listen, if self is what I thought of, Mother, I'd be where he is--GONE!'' (page 1247, scene 3)
In this quote, Tom is explaining to his mother that he is in fact not selfish. He pays the rent and all of the bills for his mother and sister because his father left. Tom has a dilemma the entire play. This dilemma is whether or not to leave. He quarrels with his mother because he treats him like he is a young child, but he is a grown adult providing for his family. His mother wants more out of him, but he can't offer more while taking care of them. He believes that he can do whatever he wants with his money and time as long as the bills get paid. Mother wants to keep him on a shorter leash. He sometimes needs a break from his lliffe. He feels bad for Laura and her condition, so he does everything he can for her. He wants her to succeed, but he is not as pushy as Mother when it comes to getting married and finding a job. He finally leaves because he is tired missing out on life and the world because he is couped up in his house with a job as a factory worker. He followed his father's footsteps and went in search of adventure. I believe that he does resolve his dilemma because he finally takes his life into his own hands. He is no longer waiting around for something good to happen. He left and is now taking an active role in making something happen.
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