Novel Study Guide: Faulner and the Southern Gothic Tradition

Novel Study Guide: Faulkner and the Southern Gothic Tradition

This product serves as a high-quality resource for educators who are looking to teach about one of America's most celebrated authors, William Faulkner. It specifically focuses on his contribution to the Southern Gothic literary tradition, providing teachers with content that is sure not only to inform but also stimulate thought-provoking discussion among students.

Aimed at High School Language Arts Classrooms

Suitable for use in Grade 10, 11 and 12 Language Arts classrooms, this comprehensive guide revolves around the careful study of Faulkner's novel 'As I Lay Dying'. Teachers will find this guide invaluable when guiding their students through this work.

Incorporating Short Stories For Engaging Study

• Beyond 'As I Lay Dying', it includes two of Faulkner's short stories enhancing student comprehension of his narrative style and recurrent themes.

• An anticipatory set featuring Flannery O'Connor's iconic short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" introduces Variation and appeals to different learning interests amongst students.

Focusing On The Man & The Genre Alongside His Works

In addition, it provides informative context about Faulkner himself closely tied with characteristics defining the Southern Gothic tradition within which he writes. This approach ensures a holistic understanding involving socio-cultural elements alongside textual themes across pieces of literature.

User-friendly Format for Flexible Utilization by Educators!

• The product comprises 29 pages formatted in Rich Text Format (RTF), allowing easy adjustments as per teacher discretion.

• Possible uses include whole group lessons, small group studies, individual homework assignments, examination or literature project preparation!