ASND Biographical Context
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When was Tennessee Williams born?
26th March 1911
Where was Tennessee Williams born?
Columbus, Mississippi
What was Tennessee Williams’ birth name?
Thomas Laniere Williams III
How did Williams describe his place of birth?
“A dark, wide, open world that you can breathe in.
What was Williams’ grandfather’s occupation, and what did this role entail?
An Episcopal rector; the priest elected to lead a self-supporting parish in the Episcopal church
How many years did Tennessee Williams live in Mississippi before his father moved the family to where?
Williams lived in Mississippi for seven years before his father moved the family to St Louis
Williams’ father was…
A travelling salesman and an alcoholic
How did Williams' father view Williams, and why did he have this perception?
Effeminate, weak, because Williams was a sickly child, and he had a lack of interest in traditionally male activites like sports
How did Williams feel about the South?
The South provided a great comfort for Williams, as he returned to it literally and imaginatively as a rich source of inspiration (though he had a tendency to portray its grotesque aspects, as was common in the Southern Gothic genre)
