Never finished high school- read a great deal and developed an interest in writing

His hometown of Oxford, Mississippi became the basis for the imaginary world of Yoknapatawpha County (the setting of many of his novels and stories)

Used jumbled time sequences, stream-of-consciousness narration, dialect, page-long sentences to show “the human heart in conflict with itself”

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WILLIAM FAULKNER

Miss Emily and her father live in their grand house where the father rejected any and all suitors who try to win Miss Emily’s heart

After her father dies, Miss Emily is left all alone, penniless and not ready to admit that he has died (until the town forcibly removes his body three days postmortem)

She finally meets a man named Homer Barron, and the two of them strike up a relationship

“A ROSE FOR EMILY”

The use of clues to suggest events that have yet to occur

Builds anticipation in the minds of readers about what might happen next and adds dramatic tension to a story

Batman Begins foreshadowing exampleLieutenant Gordon produces an evidence bag containing a playing

card, before explaining to Batman that a new menace is threatening Gotham's streets. "Take this guy. Armed robbery, double homicide,” he begins. “Got a taste for the theatrical like you. Leaves a calling card…”

How It Pays Off: The calling card is a joker, setting up The Dark Knight's storyline with significant flair

FORESHADOWING