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William Faulkner Biography

An Introduction to Yoknapatawpha County

The Southern Aristocracy
The Snopeses

"A Rose for Emily"

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The Narrator's Point of View
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"That Evening Sun"

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"Barn Burning"

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"Dry September"

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"Spotted Horses"

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Faulkner's Writing Style

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How hot is Levi Johnston?

Sizzlin'!
Not bad. I've seen better.
He's taking the quick fame thing way too far.

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valance Curtains ornamental drapery hung across the top edges of windows.

vitiated Of poor quality; debased.

voile dresses Dresses made out of lightweight fabric, such as cotton or silk.

water moccasin A poisonous snake found in southern states, often around creeks and swamps.

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