"Light in August"

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This paper is an in-depth literary analysis and synopsis of "Light in August", the novel by William Faulkner. The author examines the themes of the book, contrasting between the old, pre-Civil War South and the new South. The paper specifically discusses the character Joe Christmas, how he represents Christ, and looks at the deep Christian undertones in the novel.

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"Joe Christmas is created by Faulkner to represent a twentieth century allegory of Christ that is in s is in some ways different from Christ. Another of the novel's central characters is the Reverend Gail Hightower, who is haunted by memories of his grandfather, who died fighting in the Confederate cavalry. Incidentally, Faulkner's great-grandfather, William Clark Faulkner, was also a Civil War veteran, who later wrote several books, including a popular romance "The White Rose of Memphis" in 1882. Light in August is a weave of many themes. The foremost of course is the theme of racism that is central to the novel. Joe Christmas' foremost dilemma is his ancestry and his identity. The people's attitude towards him depends on what they perceive of his race."

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