"The Unvanquished"

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In this article, the writer examines the novel "The Unvanquished" by William Faulkner. The writer explains that this novel focuses on the protagonist, Bayard, at ages 12, 14, and 24. The writer studies Bayard as a survivor rather than a hero. Further, the writer discusses Faulkner's view of the antebellum South.

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"William Faulkner's novel "The Unvanquished" deals with the maturing of a young Southern boy and how the ideas and ideals of the South during and after the Civil War remain ingrained in his sensibilities. Faulkner's South permeates most of his works and presents a sometimes flattering and sometimes truly horrific vision of various generations and classes of Southerners. While youngsters such as Bayard and Ringo play with wood chips that represent such war milestones as Vicksburg, the aftermath of Yankees destroying homes and capturing Southern territories remains ... "

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