This document provides biographical information about William Faulkner in 3 paragraphs. It notes that he was born and grew up in Mississippi, and his stories depicted the decay of the Old South and included themes of prejudice. It also mentions that he invented the fictional Yoknapatawpha county setting for many of his works, struggled with alcohol and adulterous affairs, and ultimately won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

1. A Rose for Emily
By
William Faulkner

2. William Faulkner
1897-1962
• Born and grew up in Mississippi
• Stories depict the decay of the Old South
• Includes themes of prejudice
• Invented Yoknapatawpha county
• Had problems with alcohol and
adulterous affairs.
• Won the Nobel prize.

4. Title

5. Setting

6. American Gothic
by Grant Wood (1930)

7. Symbols

8. Psycho