William Faulkner

ENGLAND: A.D 1377 I looked down at my mother, she looked so peaceful with her eyes closed and the cross of lead clutched in her hands. But to think that she would never awake to look at me and tell me I am going to be alright, to think that I never said a proper goodbye. To think that I will be alone and have to support myself. It was not long after I had found my mother, Asta that father Quinel arrived he wrapped the black shroud around her to symbolise her death. As we walked through the…

In Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s short story, “The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World,” village women and men care for a drowned man who washed up from the sea. The drowned man later becomes a symbol of greatness for men, women, and children of the village. The effect the drowned man has on the village relates to a theme of the short story: namely, that people have an inherent need to believe in something greater than themselves. Marquez conveys this theme by utilizing tactics such as setting,…

The character element is important in any piece of literature because the story would cease to make sense or even serve a purpose if it does not obtain any characteristics or element to further the plot of the story. In the short story “A Rose for Emily”, Emily’s character development only changes superficially and instead the trait that describes her character is her inability to change because of her relationship with her father. The townspeople witness and claimed “We did not say she was…

This movie is a amazing must see movie made by Gary Sinise who is a double threat as he directed and starred in his film. Another reason you must see this film is the imagery and sounds are amazing and they make you feel like you are there. The best part is that you can read the book and see the move. The flashback at the beginning of the movie draws you in because it shows Lennie and George the two main characters, running from men with guns. This is interesting because you don't know why…

Soldier’s widow got extremely furious with insurance company after they posted her mourning photograph beside her husband’s hearse for the purpose of advertisements. The company did not even bother to seek the widow’s permission or rather inform her about it. Heidi Kirkpatrick was extremely distressed when she found out her emotional photograph over the facebook, posted by net finance relief to advertise their promotions. The photograph was not something to be publicly used for advertisement…

William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying novel explores as well as calls into question the meaning of heroic actions. That all such actions are evident as heroic only from the outside. As I Lay Dying questions the value of heroism by showing how the Bundren’s heroic journey is actually committed in the service of the family’s self- interests. The Bundrens fulfill Addie’s desire to be buried in Jefferson under the guise of heroic including family duty, ultimately rendering the idea of heroism…

Creeeeeek! The sound of her best friend’s bedroom door opens as Lyla creeps inside. Lyla never liked Aspen’s house; it was grey and aged like an ancient fossil. She stepped back and gazed at the room. Aspen’s bed was left unmade, half of her closet was sprawled all over the floor, and all of her quirky personal touches were still there. After she died two weeks ago, Aspen’s parents had refused to even touch her room; they refused to talk to Lyla about her when she brought it up. It seemed as if…

Southern Gothic Literature has shaped American Literature throughout traits such as disturbed personalities, macabre situations, and moral blindness. Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, Shirley Jackson’s “The Possibility of Evil”, and William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” all portray these traits. Unlike American Literature, Southern Gothic Literature focuses on the disturbed personalities, and macabre/grotesque situations. We learn about the moral blindness found in the South. …

In “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”, Gabriel Garcia Marquez writes this story in the style of magical realism, he uses many creative deflections to make an interpretation more difficult to reach or understand. The old man, who has a human body but somehow has very realistic wings or what it seems to be realistic, he is surrounded by filth and disease. He does have a human response as he interacts with them and seeks someone to heal him although the people don’t seem to acknowledge him. If…

In the world of literature, no one has influenced the southern culture like Pat Conroy. Conroy was a successful author because his novels had the connection of life and culture built them on experience and military life. The military and the personal conflicts in Conroy’s life are what made Conroy known as a great author, and his life changed along with them. Conroy’s experiences in the military and personal life shaped what Conroy’s novels are and influenced his life as well. As evidence, Pat…