The Hell World and the Death of Thomas Anderson

According to sam williams, thomas's lack of gratitude for what his grandfather an the civil rights movement had done for him formed the beginning of an estrangement that became so irreparable. The two were barely on speaking terms at the time of anderson's death in the spring of 19 83. In public speeches, including his supreme court confirmation hearings, thomas spoke often about how much he loved and admired his grandfather. He did, after all, keep a photo of his grandfather on his desk at the e e o c. But both sam williamS and w w law also charged thomas with distorting the truth about his upbringing for political effect.