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İntroduction to literature

William Faulkner(1897-1962)

He was born in New Albany Mississippi on September 25.

He was a high school dropout , but he nevertheless developed a passion for literature, originally planning to be a poet.

Faulkner earned fame from a series of novels that explore the south ’ s historical legacy.

His WorksFaulkner published 13 novels .Also he wrote nearly a hundred short stories.‘’The Sound and Fury(1929)‘’A Rose for Emily’’(1930)‘’As I Lay Dying’’(1930)‘’Light in August’’(1932)‘’Absalom Absalom’’(1936)‘’The Hamlet’’(1940)

A Rose for EmilyCharacters

Emily GriersonHomer BarronJudge Steven

TubeColonel Sartorius

Emily’s fatherTown people

Druggist

Emily GriersonCome from an elite family. This is the main reason her father did not let her date with other men.She is also known for psychological issues and pitiful situations.She went out for buggy rides with Homer Barron after her father died.

Homer Barron A foreman from the north , he is described as an opportunist that arrived to the town seeking fortune from the reconstruction works.He enjoyed the company of young men , this refers to his desire for freedom as youth is mostly associated whit freedom.Also he was very popular.

TubeTube is an important character , in this story. He was Emily slave and maybe the only person that really knew her.

Colonel SartoriusThe town’s previous mayor . Colonel Sartorius absolves

Emily of any tax border after the death of her father.

Miss Emily’s HouseThe main situations were on miss Emily house and the writer focus in the valuables details inside the house.

A rough Timeline Miss Emily’s father dies.Miss Emily fall s ill.Miss Emily meets Homer Barron(in the summer)Homer is last seen entering Miss Emily’s houseThe townspeople become concerned about the smell of the Grierson hose and sprinkle lime around Emily’s place.Miss Emily stays in for six months.

CONFLICT-Miss Emily & her father-Miss Emily & herself-Miss Emily & Homer-Miss Emily & towns people-Miss Emily & cousins.

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