Absalom, Absalom! | Topics for Discussion

1. Do you think Faulkner liked women? Why or why not?

2. To what extent do you believe Faulkner used this novel to voice his own political views?

3. Discuss the narrators' prejudices and how they interfere with their ability to give credible accounts of Sutpen's story. Do you believe any one narrator has more credibility than the others? Why or why not?

4. Explain the meaning of "A house divided against itself cannot stand" as this saying relates to Sutpen's story.

5. What is the essential irony of Sutpen's design?

6. What factors influence...

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