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"That Evening Sun"
Book Review # 108534
"That Evening Sun"
A review of William Faulkner's short story "That Evening Sun".
2,440 words (approx. 9.8 pages) |
2 sources |
MLA | 2008
Paper Summary:
This paper discusses how William Faulkner's "That Evening Sun", is filled with the references to his fictional characters Yoknapatawpha and Jefferson who find themselves appearing in a variety of stories and novels. It examines how the purpose of this particular story's is not to expand upon these characters so much as it is to express a singular purpose - to illustrate, through the example of Nancy and Jubah, the stark destructive reality of what it means to be an oppressed person and the absolute, crippling fear that an inability to control one's life and fate has upon not only the victim, but upon the victimizers as well.From the Paper:
"What Faulkner clearly tells us in this story is that while there is some feeling of continued responsibility on the part of Jason Compson Sr's part for Nancy, that sense is maintained because of their close personal relationship. Nancy has taken care of the Compsons in various ways, and therefore the Compson's owe Nancy at least the minimum of respect and care. Jason Compson Sr. treats Nancy as a person in their relationship, in their discussions. But, he does not take responsibility for her, nor does he find fault in the manner in which she lives. This character, then, demonstrates a very Southern way of viewing race - that blacks live the way they live because that is in the nature of things. While this story touches on these issues - it absolutely acknowledges the fact that there is no immediate remedy, that equality, better housing, health care, opportunities for success are all secondary and even tertiary concerns. For Nancy, Dilsey, and Jubah, survival is paramount. "Sample of Sources Used:
- Gartner, Carol B. "Faulkner in Context: Seeing 'That Evening Sun' Through the Blues". Southern Quarterly, 34:2, 1996: 50-8.
- Barnheisel, Greg. "Critical Essay on "That Evening Sun"'. Short Stories for Students, vol 12. The Gale Group, 2001.
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"That Evening Sun" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-That-Evening-Sun/108534
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""That Evening Sun"" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-That-Evening-Sun/108534>
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