William Faulkner

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This paper discusses how the author William Faulkner (1897-1962) was obsessed with the dark side of human mind and in his in-depth psychological exploration of such areas, he would produce stories that were often violent and negative. It looks at how Faulkner believed in shocking his readers and taking them by complete surprise and how most of his works have a sinister air about them as if the author is foreshadowing a really dark and appalling ending. It studies three different pieces of writing by William Faulkner and comments on the writer's style and explains the use of common themes and devices. The three works are "A Rose for Emily", "Barn Burning" and "The Bear".

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"Faulkner has been associated with thrilling mysteries where he would bring out something evil in the characters. His fascination with the darker side of human mind is evident from his works including his most famous short story, A Rose for Emily. Here Emily stood for twisted human psyche, which leads to bizarre happenings. The author's style is mysterious as if he is trying to hide something all the time, only to take his readers by complete surprise in the end. Faulkner would often keep his work deceptively simple just to maximize the impact of the last twist in the plot. This is exactly what happens in A Rose for Emily where Emily is shown as a simple mysterious woman who didn't like intrusion or interference in her life. However her unusual existence is quite intriguing and give birth to various stories about her."

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