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FAULKNER’S PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN THE HAMLET
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This 3 page paper discusses the portrayal of women in The Hamlet, by William Faulkner. This paper argues that Faulkner uses women as literary devices and is not displaying a sexist attitude. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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FAULKNER’S STORIES AND BACKGROUND
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Discussing William Faulkner's short story "The Burning," this paper draws comparisons between Faulkner's style of writing and his upbringing as a "son of the south" in Mississippi. In addition to describing the narrative of the story, the paper shows Faulkner's feelings through "The Burning." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Faulkner/Common Theme in 2 Novels
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A 5 page research paper that examines William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury and As I Lay Dying. The writer argues that these novels demonstrate the importance of self-sacrifice and compassion through the lack of these qualities in the dysfunctional family that is featured in each novel, respectively the Compsons and the Bundrens. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Faulkner/Knight's Gambit
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A 3 page book review and personal reaction to Knight's Gambit by William Faulkner, which is a collection of five mystery stories and one novella that all feature the same character, a lawyer practicing in Faulkner's fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi named Gavin Stevens. What makes this collection fascinating is not only Faulkner's adaptation of the detective fiction genre to his favorite locale, but the stories collectively show the evolution of the Stevens' evolving conceptualization of truth and the proper application of justice. Throughout the course of the collection, Stevens' orientation moves away from supporting impartial legal justice towards a stance wherein this character favors instead his own self-made, self-interpreted form of social justice. No other sources cited.
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Faulkner/Rose for Emily
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A 3 page essay that examines William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily" in terms of how the structure, tone, and imagery of the story conveys a critical analysis of the social pressures that shaped the lives of women in the Southern upper class during the first half of the twentieth century. Through Faulkner's superb writing skill, the reader comes to see Emily as victim and victor in the manner in she manipulates reality to suit her own purposes and achieve an equilibrium between the social expectations placed on her and her own needs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Faulkner/Time in Sound and the Fury
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A 3 page essay that analyzes the theme of time in this novel and discusses specifically how the past intrudes into the present as a shaping influence. No additional sources cited.
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Faulkner/Views of Love & Death
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A 5 page essay that examines the theme of love and death in Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" and "Barn Burning." In these stories, Faulkner uses similar themes about love and death. In both stories, the main characters love very deeply, but also feel compelled to cause the death of the person whom they love. Emily murders her socially unacceptable lover and Sarty causes the death of his father. In both cases, the argument can be made that these characters acted out of love. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Faulkner: As I Lay Dying
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This 3 page paper discusses the novel "As I Lay Dying" by Faulkner, and the themes of selfishness and selflessness expressed therein. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVLayDie.rtf

Faulkner: His Life in His Works
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This 7 page paper examines Faulkner's works to see if they are autobiographical; in addition, it considers his major themes, his contribution to literature and his style. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Faults in Society: "Lord of the Flies"
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A 5 page paper which examines "Lord of the Flies" and discusses what William Goldberg presents in terms of faults in society in this novel. No additional sources cited.
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