Tennessee Williams

• Tennesee Williams Father

  Was an alcoholic, working-class man, who is said to have been negligent in his parental duties
• Tennesee Williams Mother


  Was a southern belle who was high class and an educated music teacher
• Williams mother resented his father because...


  She despised his alcoholism, extra-marital affairs, and lifestyle as she had a status to upkeep
• Tennesee Williams childhood injury


  He was bedridden for two years so became reserved, and was bullied in school
• Tennesee Williams sister


  he was close to, suffered from mental illness, and was institutionalised.
• Tennesee Williams sexuality


  He was gay, which was considered a mental illness at the time
• Tennesse Williams struggled with...

  depression, alcholism and loneliness
• Williams has stated that...

  'I am Blanche DuBois', as he identifies with her hysteria and tendency to lie