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This paper examines how symbolism enhances Abner Snopes' characterization in William Faulkner's short story 'Barn Burning' in five...

the author and his works this short story holds a deeper and more historical position. In relationship to the story itself, anot...

the Old South and the New South which further complicates the matter. In the Old South, the South ruled and supported by slavery...

flowing calligraphy in faded ink, to the effect that she no longer went out at all" (Faulkner). This is a clear indication that Em...

secrets are inferred. That her father suppressed her sexuality and thwarted her womans life is clearly stated. The town assumes t...

It is clear early-on that it was common knowledge in the town that Emilys father was abusive -- if not physically, then certain m...

In six pages this paper discusses the profound impact of the culture of the American South upon Emily Grierson in the short story ...

later in the story, Montressor relates that his family was once "great and numerous" (Poe 146). The use of the past tense indicate...

deathly lit environment gives the mention of rose a very sad and lonely tone. While people may, at first, immediately think the ...

In five pages this paper examines how gender conditions controlled the protagonist Emily in Faulkner's short story with reference ...

that a womans association with a man is what defined women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Yet, Emily was le...

whole town went to her funeral: the men through a sort of respectful affection for a fallen monument" (Faulkner I). In this one im...

This paper compares the literary criticism of 'A Rose for Emily' by William Faulkner by Ray B. West Jr. in 'Atmosphere and Theme i...

In five pages the grotesque is analyzed within the context of Faulkner's short story 'A Rose for Emily' and O'Connor's short story...

In seven pages this paper examines how the social oppression of Southern women is represented through the constrictions Emily stil...

of the narrators gender importance. It is suggested -- by a woman, no less -- that something be said to Emily in an effort to rid...

she retreated into security of the family homestead, which like the lady of the house, was also dying a slow death. Before the Ci...

- into a "setting conducive to unrest and fears" (Fisher 75). The narrator reveals that his grief over his wife Ligeias death pro...

the narrator another instance where the town was concerned about Miss Emily and her home, which was over a smell, an awful smell o...

time reader knows the story may move on logically from her death to another consecutive event. However, after a couple of paragr...

as devoted as Ms. Emily thinks, goes out with another woman. When he returns, Emily poisons him with arsenic. Finally, she closes ...

In five pages this paper examines the themes featured in William Faulkner's short stories 'Dry September,' 'The Bear,' and 'A Rose...

This paper consists of six pages examines William Faulkner's life and the themes of life and death that abound in his novel The So...

Each story is quite solidly set in their culture. In Hawthornes the narrator states, "Young Goodman Brown came forth at sunset int...

And, it is in this essentially foundation of control that we see who Emily is and see how she is clearly intimidated by these male...

(Faulkner). In the story of Miss Brill one does not see her as a tradition of the people, a sort of monument to an Old South bec...

wife Virginias slow death, the narrator focuses on every detail of his wife Ligeia as she lies dying: "The pale fingers became of ...

of the story escalates the tension that is associated with this part of the narrative. There is considerable irony in the attitu...

is also presented in a manner that makes the reader see what a sad and lonely life she has likely led. This is generally inferred ...

men, and it was known that he drank with the younger men in the Elks Club--that he was not a marrying man" (Faulkner). This can be...