Lit. Lens Usage
DAILY FAULKNER
William Faulkner ‘served‘ in what branch of a military
Air force
(Im not saying what kind because it would give away the answer to another question)
This word is used to portray the irrational and extremist nature of the US within the last 2 centuries
(Used in all 4 stories)
The N word
This general action is a large part of the basis of the plot of Barn Burning
Burning barns; violence
This word, meaning to be emotionally out of control especially: feeling or showing fear or anxiety (Merriam), is used to portray intense emotion within the story
(Used in Barn Burning)
Frantic
DAILY FAULKNER
Though born and raised in the USA, what allied nation did he go to to ‘serve‘ in WWII
Britain
DAILY FAULKNER
When did William Faulkner join WWII
1946
This word, meaning to exhibit an alluring nature, is used as a juxtaposition to contrast a decaying house
(Used in Rose for Emily)
Coquettish
DAILY FAULKNER
During his enlistment into a military to fight in WWII, his name was originally spelled this way, though was incorrectly spelled as ‘FAULKNER’, and he kept the incorrect spelling
Falkner
DAILY FAULKNER
How did William Faulkner die
He had a heart attack just after falling off of a horse