Southern belle - southern belle is derived from the French word belle, 'beautiful' and is a character which represents a young woman from the American south's upper class.
immigration from other countries into the USA in the twentieth century increased greatly after the great depression of 1873. immigrants from western Europe, Canada and Latin america etc went to America because they were seeking asylum from racial, political and religious persecution or looking for more economic opportunities.
New Orleans is a city in the state of Louisiana which sits just along the mississippi river. In the twentieth century New Orleans was struggling to integrate witch lead to many white residents leaving the city, which lead to an increasingly African American and impoverished residency. However, New Orleans was culturally booming with jazz music and new technology.
Tennessee Williams wrote several plays throughout his life, his first work 'The glass menagerie' (1944) was a four character play that was slightly autobiographical, it was also his first successful play. Next came 'A streetcar named desire' (1947) as well as 'Cat on a hot tin roof' (1955) and explores the family of a wealthy cotton tycoon. Finally, 'Sweet bird of youth' (1959) was his final play which looks at the life of a fading gigolo.
Tennessee Williams was born on March 26, 1911 in Columbus, Mississippi. After college he moved to New Orleans which would be the inspiration for many of his plays. Williams had a good childhood, but once his family moved to St Louis things became strained, also Williams relationship with his father wasn't the best due to his alcoholic tendencies and preference for work. Although his parents would become inspiration for his writing.
Unfortunately, Williams struggled with personal demons such as his sexuality, which would lead to a lengthy addiction to drink and drugs which would ultimately lead to his death on February 25, 1983.
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