Dec 31, 2009

Absalom, Absalom! | Suggested Essay Topics

Chapter 1
1. Explain how the biblical allusion in the title of the novel Absalom, Absalom! relates to the story.

2. Explore the viewpoint of Miss Rosa’s narration. Is she an objective, disinterested narrator, or is she emotionally involved in the story? How would this effect her narration?

3. Write about a story you know, or an incident from your own life using the many-layered, stream-of-consciousness style that Faulkner uses, breaking the standard rules of grammar.

4. Using the information you have learned so far about the Sutpen clan,...