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September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962

William Faulkner. September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962. What is his most preferred style of writing?. Faulkner enjoyed doing short stories for most of his writings. He also liked to do plays and several different novels. Most of his writing in which were fictional.

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September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962

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  1. William Faulkner September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962

  2. What is his most preferred style of writing? • Faulkner enjoyed doing short stories for most of his writings. • He also liked to do plays and several different novels. • Most of his writing in which were fictional.

  3. What were some tragedies in his life? • William tried to join the air force, but was turned down because he was too short. • His novel “Flags in the Dust” was turned down by every publisher he went to also. • He had a 13 year affair with a young writer, Joan Williams.

  4. What may have inspired him into writing? • He was influenced by his families history and were they lived. • He was later influenced by Sherwood Anderson into trying fiction.

  5. When did he first start writing for profession and why? • His first published novel was done in 1926. • He did it for a hobby which later turned into the rest of his life. • Also by being inspired by his earlier life.

  6. What are some of the stories he wrote? • “As I lay dying” • “A Rose for Emily” • “Light in August” • “Soldiers’ Pay” • “The Sound off Fury” • “The Fable”

  7. Movies • Likes • Sling Blade • O Brother, Where Art Thou? • The Green Mile • The Skeleton Key • Dislikes • Goth • This Darkness • Shower of Blood • Blood Sisters

  8. Sources Article from Newspaper/Magazine: “THE HOOK”-Magazine http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2005/07/29/newsHerTooPlayDepictsFaulk.html “New York Times”-Newspaper http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Nobel-Literature.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Web Article http://www.mcsr.olemiss.edu/~egjbp/faulkner/faulkner.html www.braindamagefilms.com

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