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    Tennessee Williams, born Thomas Linear Williams, was considered a wounded genius due to struggles in his personal life that influenced his writing. He was very close with his sister Rose due to tension between his authoritarian father and fragile mother. Williams started writing at a young age, in part to escape his father's disapproval over his interests. He changed his name to Tennessee Williams to distance himself from his father. Williams had a strong work ethic but initially rejected opportunities in Hollywood in favor of the theater. His plays The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire were both semi-autobiographical works that explored taboo topics like his own sexuality, which had a large influence on his writing.

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    Tennessee Williams, born Thomas Linear Williams, was considered a wounded genius due to struggles in his personal life that influenced his writing. He was very close with his sister Rose due to tension between his authoritarian father and fragile mother. Williams started writing at a young age, in part to escape his father's disapproval over his interests. He changed his name to Tennessee Williams to distance himself from his father. Williams had a strong work ethic but initially rejected opportunities in Hollywood in favor of the theater. His plays The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire were both semi-autobiographical works that explored taboo topics like his own sexuality, which had a large influence on his writing.

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    Tennessee Williams, born Thomas Linear Williams, was considered a wounded genius due to struggles in his personal life that influenced his writing. He was very close with his sister Rose due to tension between his authoritarian father and fragile mother. Williams started writing at a young age, in part to escape his father's disapproval over his interests. He changed his name to Tennessee Williams to distance himself from his father. Williams had a strong work ethic but initially rejected opportunities in Hollywood in favor of the theater. His plays The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire were both semi-autobiographical works that explored taboo topics like his own sexuality, which had a large influence on his writing.

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    Tennessee Williams, born Thomas Linear Williams, was considered a wounded genius due to struggles in his personal life that influenced his writing. He was very close with his sister Rose due to tension between his authoritarian father and fragile mother. Williams started writing at a young age, in part to escape his father's disapproval over his interests. He changed his name to Tennessee Williams to distance himself from his father. Williams had a strong work ethic but initially rejected opportunities in Hollywood in favor of the theater. His plays The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire were both semi-autobiographical works that explored taboo topics like his own sexuality, which had a large influence on his writing.

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    Name _________________________________________ 12R period ______

    Tennessee Williams
    Wounded Genius
    1. Why was Tennessee Williams (Thomas Linear Williams) considered a
    wounded
    genius
    ?

    2. Describe the relationship between Toms parents.

    3. What circumstances led to the closeness of Rose and Tom?

    4. What were some reasons Tom started writing?

    5. Why was Tom such a disappointment to his father?

    6. Why did Tom change his name to Tennessee Williams?

    7. What was Tennessees work ethic?

    8. Why did Tennessee reject Hollywood at first?

    9. What was
    The Glass Menagerie
    based on?

    10. Why was


    A Streetcar Named Desire
    considered uncharted and forbidden territory?

    11. How did Toms sexual orientation influence his writing?

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