Daniel Faulkner

"A Rose for Emily" and comparison to a 21 Century Murderer The short story "A Rose for Emily" is written about a woman who lives a life of secrets, love, and neglect. Living in selective isolation, her mental health closely resembles that of a 21st Century murderer. Emily has the characteristics of a Behavioral Personality Disorder, or Schizophrenia by choosing self-isolation, premeditating a murder while keeping a trophy. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can be characterized by…

In this short story Faulkner uses symbolism which has a deeper meaning, some vague and some symbolism bold. For one example of symbolism in “A Rose for Emily” is the title itself, the rose is a symbol of love. Emily’s father was at one time the most respected man in town, Emily grew up with prestige, he left Emily practically penniless. The Grierson family home, passed down from Emily’s father to his daughter, was once a southern grand lively home. The house, the rose and Emily herself are all…

Well used imagery can be as vivid as a one million paintings. Kate Chopin uses imagery throughout many of her timeless short stories. Kate Chopin was a short story author based out of Louisiana. Chopin was born on February 8, 1850, in St. Louis, MO and later died on August 22, 1904. Throughout her life Chopin was a very well-known women’s rights activist. Kate Chopin was also very against the abuse and enslavement of African Americans. Chopin uses amazing imagery throughout the short story…

The short story Gore by Sarah Ellis compared to, Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl is both similar for various reasons. This essay will look over three main ideas of similarities in these two short stories. One of these reasons is the characters from these two stories are reacting spontaneously in a male vs. female conflict. Secondly, the two both solved a problem raised/caused by the opposite gender which in both of these was male antagonists starting the conflict that furthermore leads into…

After years of talking and getting to know one another, John questions Brian, ”You’re beginning to figure it out now, aren’t you?” Throughout the episodes of Stown, readers get to piece together the puzzle and hear a piece of contemporary southern gothic literature. Stown allows followers to experience a more modern take on the 20th century southern gothic literature. It fits most of the classical descriptions of southern gothic literature, but many can find the differences. Stown is a piece of…

Shakairah Arthur Paper #1: The Introduction October 1, 2017 Dr. Dugan Paper 1: Intro In ‘Monument’ and “Myth”, the person being forgotten is Trethewey's mother and Trethewey is the one forgetting her. In “Monument”, Trethewey writes, “weeds and grass grown all around/ the landscape blurred and waving. At, my mother’s grave, ants streamed in and out like arteries, a tiny hill rising above her untended .” This tells the reader that the author has not come to take care of the gravesite. Not only…

The Death of Wedding Vows The black dove much like the black swan is the ugly side of the modern marriage. As people celebrate the decline of the traditional marriage, Mona Charen maintains an unwavering opinion that the ‘piece of paper’ actually matters (226). Throughout the article, it is emphasized that the traditional family is dying and that claiming that it’s just changing is a distraction from the real consequences of the changing societal norms. Charen loosely defines a traditional…

Mart A. Steward tells the story of the relationship between humans and their interaction with nature on the Georgia coast in his book, What Nature Suffers to Groe. In each chapter, Steward dives into a different aspect of this careful relationship that shaped the Georgia colony. Chapter 1 talks about the Georgia Plan and how the Trustees did not give an accurate report about Georgia’s climate and soil. This chapter also discusses how land was plotted out for use by the colonists. Chapter 2…

Have you ever found yourself giving in to your guilty pleasure of eating a Mcdouble from Mcdonalds when you know you are supposed to be watching your health or spending money you can’t afford to spend on a new pair of shoes? You are not alone in this fight against this addiction to satisfying your present desires despite the future consequences. However, this lifestyle is destructive if you are unable to control yourself. The collection of short stories called Latin American Short Stories,…

“Barn Burning”: Who Is the Real Hero? In the short story “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner, Sarty is made out to be the real hero by growing strong through family value and short life experiences his father drags him through. Sarty seems to support and have faith in his family as well as going to the extreme of lying for his father. He has learned the importance of blood shared by relatives, but at the same time knows in his heart right from wrong, which includes telling the honest truth.…