William Faulkner

theme for burning is basically what comes first loyalty to yourself or to your family. Sarty dad went to court and was found guilty for burning farms but he still walked freely around the town and still continue to burn barns. Sarty wish he could stop it but he wants to protect his family name. Sarty father always reminded him that family loyalty was was very important. Basically he was tied with be himself or being what his father wanted him to be. The story begins with sarty following the…

1. Andrew Jackson’s Biographer Jon Meacham writes early unfortunate experiences of war and losing all his family, being dependent on relatives and at their mercy at an impressionable age influenced in shaping his character and life. “A gambler. And a carouser” as a young man, Meacham notes that Jackson matured into “a formidable leader of men”. (source 1) He was born to Andrew Jackson Sr.and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson, Irish immigrants, who settled between North and South Carolina, near…

In “ Fathers and Sons: The Spiritual Quest in Faulkner’s Barn Burning”, Oliver Billingslea analysis Faulkner’s short story ‘Barn Burning”. One of his main observations throughout the analysis is that Sarty, the main character made his decisions out of goodwill. Throughout his analysis, he brings to the readers attentions many themes, these themes are prevalent in southern literature. This article is relevant because we have previously read, and analyzed “Barn Burning” ourselves. Billingslea…

The primary plotline in Song of Solomon is Milkman’s quest for identity. Milkman is Macon Dead II and Ruth's son. Milkman stuck between being a man of himself or being the man that his father Macon is trying to make him. Thus, his father trying to make Milkman stay. He has made his mind. Milkman has been treated different in the way of being raised. Ruth his month breastfeed him into he had teeth. Milkman stars to questions his identity a lot. As he gets old he starts to question, why is he…

the cardiac episode appears” (212). Although Faulkner does not state the exact cause of Emily’s death, the sad, lonely way she deteriorates leads one to believe that it was most likely of a broken heart. Faulkner states, “And so she died….we did not even know she was sick” (305). Even though Emily died almost completely alone, with no one in the town knowing she had fallen ill, the community had known she had been sick from heartbreak for a while. Faulkner relates, “After her father’s…

The Man from Snowy River begins with a cabin’s lights flickering into a pitch black background. Jim Craig (Tom Burlinson) and his father, Henry Craig (Terence Donovan) are filmed in their low light cabin with a small fire crackling in the fire place. The strong bond between Jim and his father is evident in the first few minutes of the movie. Even though Jim is 18 years old, it is clear that he is dependent on his father. However, at the beginning of the movie, his father dies in an intense…

Nora asserts her autonomy by completely isolating herself from her family and searching for her identity. In other words, Nora tries to throw herself out in the world and be totally self-reliant to discover who she really is. After Helmer reads Krogstad’s letter, he goes on a tirade against Nora. When a new letter arrives from Krogstad, in which he decides to not blackmail Nora and Helmer, Helmer states that everything can return to normal. However, Nora does not forgive Helmer and decides to…

A grandmother and her grandchildren are picking (source check needed)berries in the field outside their house, when they noticed a drone flying above them. They are aware it is there, but are not worried, as they are not armed nor are they combatants. In an instant, the drone opened fire on the grandmother and two children. They are separated, calling out for one another, unable to see through the thick clouds of black smoke. The two grandchildren runs toward the house. One of the grandchildren…

My dirty, scarred and callused hands hung by my side, my God Father’s ancient mason trial gripped loosely by numb fingers. I took pride in what my hands represented to me: hard work, dedication, commitment and reward. As the blazing sun bore down on my shirtless back, I stood soaked from sweat. I felt older than my years and stared out at what I created. It was a beautiful flagstone sidewalk sparkling with variations of pale blue, fiery orange, conservative grey, and powerful purple stones.…

Since visiting the coast of British Columbia a few summers ago, Adelaine had fallen in love with its beauty and magnitude. In a small town north of Vancouver, BC a fascinating story is being written. In her short time there, she was told numerous, eerily similar stories about running shoes washing up on the beach. Since 2007 at least 16 running shoes have been found. This phenomenon has brought many tourists who want to hunt around the beach. However, these scavengers found a lot more than they…