Light in August Study Guide consists of approx. 144 pages of summaries and analysis on Light in August by William Faulkner. Browse the literature study guide below:
Faulkner's masterful novel about racism, religious intolerance, and the plight of women in Depression-era Mississippi opens with Lena's story. This poor, barefoot and very pregnant woman evokes a touching image as she walks along the dusty road, carrying her shoes so that they will not be dirtied. Perfect strangers have taken in the sight of this poignant, proud and pitiful woman, and have chosen to help her out as she searches for the father of her child. (
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