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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Carson McCullers Google Images

Carson McCullers Born in Columbus, Ga on Feb 17, 1917 Grew up playing piano. Wanted to become concert pianist. Age 17 moved to NYC for Julliard for piano Transfers to Colombia to study writing. Married James McCullers in 1937 Later got divorced They both realized they were bisexual Carson McCullers Born in……with the name Lula Carson Smith. She was the oldest of three children. While in nyc she discovered that she wanted to be a writer. Google Images

She later flees to France. She died on September 29 1967 Google Images They get remarried in 1945 She later flees to France. She died on September 29 1967 She had a stroke which caused brain damage

Career Wrote a total of 8 books. Won 2 Guggenheim Fellowship awards. Her mainly used theme was the lonely individual Won 2 Guggenheim Fellowship awards. Won Henry Bellman Award Many of her works were created into Broadway plays.

Other Novels The Heart is a Lonely Hunter The Ballad of the Sad Café 1940 The Ballad of the Sad Café 1941 The Member of the Wedding 1946 Google Images

The Ballad of the Sad Café Published in 1951 Written while going through a divorce The love triangle theme came from one of Carson’s real life relationships.

Characters Miss Amelia Evans Owner of the Café Married to Marvin for 10 days Falls in love with Lymon More Masculine Cousin Lymon Hunchbacked “cousin” of Amelia Obsessed with Marvin Marvin Very dangerous Sent to Jail but later returns

Relationships Marvin and Amelia are married for 10 days Amelia teaches Marvin to be kind and gentle. After divorce, Marvin turns back to his old ways. Lymon and Amelia Lymon teaches Amelia how to love like she taught Marvin.

The Cafe Cousin Lymon’s idea. He and Amelia open it together A place for the community to gather together

The Fight Between Marvin and Amelia Lymon comes in and defends Marvin. They defeat Amelia Marvin and Lymon destroy the café Both leave Amelia and never return. She waits for Lymon for 3 years then gives up and boards up her house.

Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B08yAYoIrs&feature=related

Themes Jealousy Obsession Love Everyone suffers from unreturned love. Can have a good or bad effect on someone.

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