Essays Tagged: "William Faulkner"

William Faulkner

William Faulkner'sYoknapatawpha County, with Jefferson as its county seat, is both a mythical and ac ... sippi. His father, Murray C. Falkner, (the u was added to the family name by the printer who set up William's first book, The Marble Faun) ran a livery stable and a hardware store. Later he became bus ... ay, John, and Dean were his three brothers. (American Writers; 55a)Faulkner's great-grandfather was William C. Falkner. He was born in 1825. He was a legendary figure in Northern Mississippi. Many det ...

(5 pages) 182 0 3.7 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Mark Twain

1910, his great literary reputation has further increased.Many writers such as Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner have declared his work-especiallyHuckleberry Finn- a major influence on 20th-centur ...

(2 pages) 106 0 3.7 Sep/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Fallen from Grace. On the use of symbolism in William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily.'

An essay on the use of symbolism. -Fallen from GraceA comparative essay on the use of symbolism in William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily.'Authors traditionally use symbolism as a way to represent the ... lities of the characters, places, and events in their works. In his short story 'A Rose for Emily,' William Faulkner uses symbolism to compare the Grierson house with Emily Grierson's physical deterio ...

(3 pages) 334 0 4.5 Apr/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Absalom Absalom A narrative Perscective. On William Faulkner

Absalom, Absalom!; An Innovative Narrative TechniqueEng. 413. Major Authors: William FaulknerFriday, December 06, 1996 Guilt should be viewed through the eyes of more tha ... 1996 Guilt should be viewed through the eyes of more than oneperson, southern or otherwise. William Faulkner filters thestory, Absalom, Absalom!, through several minds providing thereader with ... y, Don. "The History and Truth in Absalom, Absalom!" Northwestern University, 1991.Faulkner, William. Absalom, Absalom! New York: Vintage, 1972Levins, Lynn. "The Four Narrative Perspectives in ...

(8 pages) 110 0 4.5 Jun/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Author Website Evaluation Assignment of "Mississippi Writers Page" at http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/english/ms-writers/

by year, by places, and also by genre associated with authors.In the realm of American literature, William Faulkner was more than simply a renowned Mississippi writer and the Nobel Prize-winning nove ... or Emily" that would one day be recognized as among the greatest novels ever written by an American.William Faulkner was born in 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi, but grew up spending most of his adult ...

(4 pages) 126 0 4.0 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

A review of William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily"

"A Rose for Emily"In "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, we see how past events effect the main character Miss Emily, especially her mental ...

(3 pages) 250 0 4.1 Apr/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Barn Burning" by William Faulkner

Barn Burning: An Endless Circle William Faulkner's short story "Barn Burning" is the tale of a southern man forced into a role by so ...

(2 pages) 282 1 4.5 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Setting in "A Rose for Emily" by Willliam Faulkner

Setting in A Rose for EmilyIn William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," Faulkner's details about setting and atmosphere give the read ...

(3 pages) 289 0 5.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A commentary on one of Darl's Sections of William Faulkners "As I Lay Dying"

Most authors have certain styles that result in bringing across certain ideas. In As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner uses a subtle and discreet narrative manner to bring forth important pieces of info ...

(3 pages) 88 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Isolation and Emily Grierson: A Deadly Combination

William Faulkner, one of the most famed writers of our times, explores in his writing the themes of ... . Faulkner: The Major Years, A Critical Study. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1966Faulkner, William. 'A Rose for Emily.' Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. Ed.X.J. Kenn ...

(3 pages) 121 0 4.2 Dec/1993

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"A rose for Emily" (Faulkner) or something more? Talks of symbolism

ry 'A Rose for Emily,' the symbolism shows more about the character than is detailed by the author, William Faulkner. Symbolism helps to indicate several things in the story: how Ms. Emily was once in ... ose for Emily.' The Explicator. Washington D.C.: Heldref Publications, 1989. V. 47. 49-50.Faulkner, William. 'A Rose for Emily.' The Bedford Introduction to Literature. Ed. Michael Meyer. 3rd ed. Bost ...

(5 pages) 486 0 3.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Archetypes in "A rose for Emily" by William Faulkner

t come upon us like fate, and their effects are felt in our most personal life. A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner contains many of this particular critical method. Although there are several archet ...

(2 pages) 99 0 3.0 Apr/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

How how a community's actions, or in this case, lack of action can contribute to one's madness in "A Rose for Emily" by Faulkner.

to her high reputation and fitting in a community where almost everyone knows each others business. William Faulkner lets the reader into the life of Emily Grierson from two different key perspectives ...

(6 pages) 188 1 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Effect of Stereotypes. Speaks of the book of Matthew from the Bible, " Intruder in the Dust" by Faulkner, "The Adventures" of Huckleberry Finn by Twain,

and resentments towards his fellow man he cannot possibly love them to the degree called for. Both William Faulkner and Mark Twain show their characters struggling to progress past their stereotypes ... linging on to them. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and Intruder in the Dust by William Faulkner the authors show that stereotypes often lead to the inability to see the situation ...

(11 pages) 96 0 5.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Mark Twain

Transformation Into Adulthood in William Faulkner's story, "Barn Burning"

In William Faulkner's story, "Barn Burning", we find a young man who struggleswith the relationship he ...

(3 pages) 148 0 3.7 Oct/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner

lling a promise they had made to their mother,Addie, Cash, Darl, Jewel, Dewey Dell, and Vardaman, inWilliam Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, journey across theMississippi countryside to bring her body to be ...

(4 pages) 162 0 3.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

William Faulkner - The Sound and The Fury; this is comparison between the innocent and experienced characters in this book.

and use this desire for their own benefit.Benjy, the thirty-three year old mentally disabled man in William Faulkner's The Sound and Fury, is perhaps the most innocent and harmless person in the book. ...

(6 pages) 112 1 4.0 Jun/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

William Faulkner's "Barn Burning" An Analytical Writing

An Analytical Writing of William Faulkner's "Barn Burning"There are many ways to approach William's short story in The Bedfor ... stead was wise, enough to realize that the fault in Abner's ways and realigns himself.In conclusion William Faulkner's "Barn Burning" can be analyzed in many different ways. This is why his short stor ...

(6 pages) 308 1 4.1 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A Rose for Emily. A summary report on the short story by William Faulkner.

A rose for emilyLove, obsession and Gossip In "A Rose for Emily," William Faulkner uses the point of view of the townspeople to show their personal opinions and judgm ...

(5 pages) 203 1 4.2 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Comparison essay on O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and Faulkner's "Barn Burning"

I chose to write a comparison essay on Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and William Faulkner's "Barn Burning". Both of these stories share central characters with similar perso ... nly causes death for his father.In conclusion, Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and William Faulkner's "Barn Burning" are both stories that involve a central character whose actions se ...

(3 pages) 146 0 4.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers