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William FaulknerA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.
Short Answer
1. What are the most pertinent facts for a reader to know about American author William Faulkner and his work? If you are unsure, what general ideas do you have about this author?
Teaching Suggestion: You might use this question to ascertain how much students already know about Faulkner. The resources listed below may help to fill in any gaps in their knowledge, while students could revise their initial answers based on what they have learn from them or similar resources. To extend this conversation, consider asking students to compare which Faulkner facts they found most important and share their reasoning for their choices.
2. What is literary Modernism? How many Modernist techniques can you label and define?
Teaching Suggestion: If your students know relatively little about Modernist techniques, they may find The Sound and the Fury unapproachable and frustrating.
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