Tennessee Williams

Cards (8)

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