(Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt was born to Anna Hall Roosevelt and Elliot Roosevelt on October 11, 1884. The Roosevelt family was a part of New York's golden Victorian society. In spite of being born into such a privileged position, Eleanor Roosevelt as a child was tormented by the effects of alcoholism, and tragedy. Anna, like her mother, was deeply disappointed in Eleanor’s looks and demeanor. She often called young Eleanor "Granny." Eleanor quoted what her mother would …showed first 75 words of 331 total…

…showed last 75 words of 331 total…outbursts. Still Elliott's behavior was an embarrassment to the rest of the family, especially his older brother, the up-and-coming politician. Elliott had an affair with his maid, Katy Mann, which produced a child. In order to avoid a public scandal Teddy persuaded Elliott to settle out of court and return to Graz, an asylum, for treatment of his alcoholism. While he was at Graz, Teddy decided that Anna and the children needed to leave Elliott.