William Faulkner

William Faulkner wrote many stories depicting society during the early twentieth century. In his stories “Barn Burning” and “A Rose for Emily,” Faulkner discusses how rich whites mistreat the tenant farmers who in turn abuse the blacks, tells about Colonel Sartoris Snopes’s dilemma when his father wants him to lie, and explains how Emily was mistreated by men. Through his works, Faulkner discusses society of the pre-Depression era by explaining the class distinction, adulteration …

…discusses society of the pre-Depression era by explaining the class distinction, adulteration of morals, and subordination of women in order to show the corruption of the American dream. In his stories “Barn Burning” and “A Rose for Emily,” Faulkner discusses how rich whites mistreat the tenant farmers who in turn abuse the blacks, tells about Colonel Sartoris Snopes’s dilemma when his father wants him to lie, and explains how Emily was mistreated by men.