A Rose For Emily By William Faulkner: An Analysis

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Barloon, Jim. "Southeast Missouri State University." A Rose for Emily - Southeast Missouri State University. Southeast Missouri State University, 24 Aug. 2016. Web. 15 March. 2017
• An analysis on “A Rose for Emily” including a discussion on the Southern town setting, and the figurative language Faulkner uses to describe the characters, such as Homer, Emily’s black lover. Along with a look at the American society at that time.
Biography.com Editors. "William Faulkner." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 06 Sept. 2016. Web. 15 March. 2017
• A detailed biography of William Faulkner’s professional and personal life and his famous writings, including his award for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Faulkner, William. Dry September.
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Also, a discussion of repression and hypocrisy with an in depth look of the southern white male.
Milică, Iulia Andreea. "Racial Violence in William Faulkner's Dry September and Harper Lee's to Kill a Mockingbird." Linguaculture. Pub Factory, 28 May 2015. Web. 15 March. 2017
• An analysis of the racial violence in “Dry September” including the racial problems in the South overall, and how the story revolved around racial identity and the violence by the white community.
Parnell, Lindsay. "Defining the New South: Faulkner, Williams and Wright." Culture Trip. The Culture Trip, 30 May 2012. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.
• A critical perspective on how Faulkner presented multifaceted portrayals of the Southern identity.
Paz, Enzo. "Analysis of A Rose for Emily (Historical Theory)." Analysis of A Rose for Emily (Historical Theory). Blogger, 15 May 2009. Web. 15 March. 2017
• A Historical analysis of “A Rose for Emily” including the themes of racism, and in depth history of the South. Also, going into Faulkner’s intentions with his writing and figurative language.
Wiransyah, Enda. "Analysis of Dry September." Academia.edu. Academia, 2014. Web. 17 March

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