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September 25, 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi to Murry and Maud Falkner. He was named for his great-grandfather, Colonel Falkner, who was a legendary figure to many. In the South, faulkner had seen and heard of a variety of troubling events, and because of this, he reflected many of his works based upon what he knew. William Faulkner was the most notable Southern gothic author because of his indecisive childhood, his struggling family life, and the will to see beyond southern despair. Faulkner…

thic Themes in “A Rose for Emily” In the early twentieth century, Southern regional Gothicism arose. One of the most widely recognized writers to use this style was William Faulkner. The Southern Gothic style embraces much of the same essential components of the Gothic such as macabre and grotesque events, but also employs much irony to catechize the values of the American South. William Faulkner’s short-story “A Rose for Emily” is an exceptional example of this style of writing. Faulkner, the…

The University of Southern Mississippi means growth. In the three semesters I have attended this university, I have grown more as a person than ever imagined. The most significant thing I have learned is that there is no limit to the quantity that one can grow and the amount one can learn. I have grown as a leader, and discovered that I really enjoy being in a position of leadership through my time here. There has also been significant growth in my interpersonal relationships. Homeschooling my…

William Faulkner Biography William Faulkner was an American author and a Nobel Prize winner. He was born in New Albany, Mississippi on September 25, 1987 and died on July 6, 1962 at 64 years old. Faulkner spent most of his life in Mississippi, but he traveled to many different places. “Faulkner’s father, Murry, drank heavily and presided over the family in a tyrannical fashion, imposing silence at the dinner table and unexpectedly skipping town for days at a time. Murry's behavior took its…

well-known writer. He was famous and one of the most important writers of American Southern Literature. He won a nobel prize and few people knew about. William Faulkner was into History that's what he liked. William Faulkner liked to write novels and short stories. William Faulkner was born on September 25, 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi. (famousauthors.com). He lived most of his childhood in oxford, Mississippi where he moved to in 1907. (famousauthors.com) Another place he lived to was New…

Legendary quarterback Brett Favre was born born on October 10, 1969 under the name of Brett Lorenzo Favre. He was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He is the second of the four boys, which he grew up around the wilds of bayou country, hunting and fishing with his three brothers. In his school days, just like his siblings, he showed a great passion for baseball and football. He seemed to be a better baseball player, because he earned a starting position on his high school team called Hancock North…

Pascagoula, Mississippi on Christmas Day, December 25, 1946, and was raised in Mobile, Alabama, where he attended catholic high school. (Bio.com #1) Buffett watched his father develop Alzheimer’s disease and his mother suffer from a crippling stroke. This gave Buffett the incentive he needed to become the Jimmy Buffett that is known today. (Pooley #2) He left mobile to attend the University of Southern Mississippi, where he obtained a B.S. degree in history and journalism. “At the University…

Mississippi Burning takes place in the 60s and there was a great lack of justice back then. White people judged the black people by the color of their skin and the police department was corrupt. Another theme in the movie could also be friendship, because of the main characters’, Ward and Anderson, development of their friendship. In the beginning of the movie it is not easy for them to work as a team, mainly because they are from different places and have different opinions on how to solve the…

Stonewood Crossing Apartment Homes is a convenient apartment community located in Midtown Hattiesburg. Our community is walking distance to The University of Southern Mississippi, Forrest General Hospital, and The Hattiesburg Clinic. Convenience makes a difference, whether you’re a student at the university or staff working for the hospital. Our community provides spacious 2-bedroom floor plans that are sure to meet anyone’s needs. The 2 bedroom / 1 Bath floor plan is approximately 1144 sq. ft.…

of 2010, a conference marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of SNCC was held at Shaw University. According to the conference website, more than 1100 people attended (Save the date, 2009). The conference lasted four days and consisted of formal addresses and panel discussions about the efforts of SNCC and how the founders carried on when SNCC ended. In 2013, the SNCC Legacy Project and Duke University formed a partnership collect and share the historic struggles for voting rights and to…