Streetcar williams life context

What was the relationship between Williams parents like

They had an unhappy marriage, his father was an alcoholic

Who was his father and what did he do

Cornelius Williams - he was a working-class salesman

Was Cornelius around a lot

No, he was said to have been negligent of his parental duties and often absent in his children’s lives

Who was his mother and what did she do

Edwina Williams - she was a Southern Belle and a music teacher. She was well educated

How was his childhood difficult

He was bedridden for 2 years and bullied a lot in school

What was Williams which made life hard for him

He was gay, and lived in a time where homosexuality was seen as a mental illness

What did Williams struggle with

Alcoholism, depression, loneliness

Who was he closest to

His sister Rose

Why was his sister’s life hard

She suffered from mental health issues and was later institutionalised for it