Characters in Death of a Salesman and Barn Burning Compared
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the characters of Willy Loman, in Death of a Salesman, with Abner Snopes in William Faulkner's Barn Burning. The theme of death in both works is duly noted. The nature of the characters is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.
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Insanity in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”
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A five page paper looking at William Faulkner’s short story in terms of the mental illness of its protagonist. The paper shows specific points in the story in which Emily can be shown to be insane. No other sources.
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Logical Tragedy as Presented by Faulkner & Hemingway
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This 9 page paper discusses the premise that, as presented in 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'A Farewell to Arms,' there is a logical sequence of failure and heartache around which both tragedies revolve. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Loneliness & Pride in “A Rose for Emily”
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A 5 page paper providing a critical analysis of this short story by William Faulkner. Specific points covered are theme, foreshadowing, irony, setting, and moral effect. The paper suggests that Faulkner’s intent was to show the loneliness of the wealthy, whom are considered by the rest of society to “have it all”.
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Oppositions in “A Rose for Emily” and “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”
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A five page paper looking at the way these two stories by William Faulkner and Ambrose Bierce, respectively, illustrate binary thinking about the relationship of North and South. The paper concludes that thinking in terms of opposites limits one’s options, both in attitudes and behavior. No additional sources.
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Recurring Themes & Images In William Faulkner's 'A Rose For Emily,' 'Barn Burning' & 'The Bear'
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A 5 page paper which examines the way in which William Faulkner repeats themes and images in his short stories, 'A Rose For Emily,' 'Barn Burning' and 'The Bear.' Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Reviving the Past in Fitzgerald and Faulkner
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A 5 page paper looking at the ways these two authors bring the past to life in a work of short fiction set in the present. Specific examples are drawn from William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily' and F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'Babylon Revisited.' Bibliography lists three sources.
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Self-Absorption and Lack of Communication in Southern Literature
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An eight page paper surveying seven works of fiction by six different authors. The paper argues that because Southern heritage is so concerned with maintaining traditions and external forms of behavior (such as claustrophobic family ties), the Southern way of life invites its citizenry to live inauthentic lives. Specific authors and works discussed include William Faulkner's 'The Sound and the Fury,' Robert Penn Warren's 'All the King's Men,' Eudora Welty's 'The Wide Net' and 'Why I Live at the P.O.', Carson McCullers' 'Member of the Wedding,' Walker Percy's 'The Moviegoer,' and Flannery O'Connor's 'The River.' Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Southern Life in Faulkner's Short Stories
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An 8 page paper looking at the way Faulkner used the geography and history of the American South in his short stories. Particular stories discussed are 'Spotted Horses,' 'Barn Burning,' and 'A Rose for Emily.' Bibliography lists five sources.
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