William’s family life was very influential to his writing. The household of The Glass Menagerie was undeniably inspired by his own, with several obvious relationships existing.
• His mother, Edwina Dakin Williams, had grown up in a civilized southern lifestyle and yearned for the ways of the past, much like Amanda does throughout the novel. This is made evident by Amanda’s numerous references to her gentleman callers of the past and her desire for Laura to start entertaining callers as well.
• Williams’ father, Cornelius, had made a career as a traveling salesman for a shoe manufacturing company, and
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