Analysis Of The Poem ' Southern Gothic '

The American Romantic literary period was during the time of westward expansion. The main ideas of romantic writers included imagination, intuition, idealism, inspiration, and individuality. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the best gothic writers of the romantic era publishing, over fifty stories. The Cask of Amontillado is one of Poe's great short stories about pride and revenge. Washington Irving was another author of the romantic period who wrote gothic literature. His most famous work was probably The Devil and Tom Walker which is a story about greed and decisions. The Cask of Amontillado and The Devil and Tom Walker are by two different prominent authors, but are very similar in their gothic elements.

Gothic can be defined as “literature dealing with the strange, mysterious, and supernatural designed to invoke suspense and terror in the reader.” (Pickering, 2004, p. 1425) Gothic literature generally presents the same themes and motifs: love lost, hidden secrets, love and death hand in hand, beauty, youth, grotesque characters, macabre eroticism, etc. Gothic literature also explores taboo subjects such as murder, suicide and incest. “A Rose for Emily”, by William Faulkner, is representative of the Southern Gothic stories since the themes of love lost, death, and murder are present in it. There are many elements that hint at the Gothic nature of the story: Emily’s description, her house, the poison she bought, and finally the ending.

Southern gothic is a type of literature that focuses on the harsh conflicts of violence and racism, which is observed in the perspective of black and white individuals. Some of the most familiar southern authors are William Faulkner, Flannery O’Connor, and Cormac McCarthy. One author in particular, Flannery O’Connor, is a remarkable author, who directly reflects upon southern grotesque within her two short stories, “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and “Revelation.” These two short stories are very similar to each other, which is why I believe that O’Connor often writes with violent characters to expose real violence in the world while tying them in with a particular spiritual insight.

The southern gothic sub-genre is a rather simple topic. Mostly the topic is straight to the point, and does not require lots of consideration to identify the genre. Southern gothic books and stories usually follow one guideline loosely. Some examples of stories that relate to the southern gothic sub-genre are “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, and “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe. Gothic stories are full of doom and gloom for a reason, that will later be explained. What makes a southern gothic different from a gothic is the setting, As the name implies, a southern gothic takes place in the south, whereas a gothic can take place anywhere, making southern gothic a sub-genre.

Southern gothic literature underscores the unpleasant aspects of southern culture. These issues are exposed through grotesque characters, including those who are physically deformed, mentally deficient, or deeply flawed. Many of the characters struggle to make sense of the surrounding world and find a place in society. Southern gothic authors are iconoclasts, criticizing southern culture and revealing the anti-social idiosyncrasies of humanity, especially in the face of difficulty. Among these authors is William Faulkner, who is often recognized for his exceptional southern gothic style.

Southern Gothic literature is a sub-genre of the Gothic writing style. It is unique to Southern America. Southern gothic style is a style of writing that engages very ugly and ironic events to study the value of the American south and its people. In this essay, I’m going to go over each story and give some details about the authors and their backgrounds. On one page, I will be comparing and contrasting all three stories. I will show how they’re similar through tone, plot, and scene in the story. And at the end, I am going to describe the three stories; “A Rose for Emilycomma inside quotes”, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, and “Sanctuary”. Period inside quotes All of these short stories are good examples of southern gothic writing, because

Southern Gothic literature has rooted itself in American culture and created several classic short stories that have pushed literary boundaries and minds. Among the most influential of these Southern Gothic stories is “A Rose for Emily”, by William Faulkner; “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, and “Good Country People”, both by Flannery O’Connor. After first discussing what characteristics make up the genre of Southern Gothic, each of these stories will be evaluated and discussed in terms of what makes each of them a prime example of Southern Gothic literature.

The Southern Gothic Genre is used to demonstrate the moral blindness of the south. This Genre includes three major traits: themes, macabre situations, and disturbed personalities. These traits can be found in stories like ¨A Good Man is Hard to Find¨ by Flannery O'Connor, ¨The Possibility of Evil¨ by Shirley Jackson, and ¨A Rose for Emily¨ by William Faulkner. These traits are shown in all of these pieces of literature through the character's moral blindness and their personalities towards others.

Southern Gothic was shaped to explore the past of the American South and also criticize the moral blindness of an era. Macabre Situations, Violence, Social Structure, Being an Outsider and so many more traits are used in this type of genre of short stories. Some of the stories that we have read in class that fit the genre traits of the Southern Gothic tradition would be “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor, “ The Possibility of Evil’ by Shirley Jackson, and “A Rose For Emily” by William Faulkner. The authors of all these stories portrayed the traits of southern gothic by describing the characters in a certain way giving us a chance to identify the themes inside every story.

What do you think of when you hear the words Southern Gothic Literature? There are many books and authors who associate with Southern Gothic Literature. Examples, Flannery O’Connor and William Faulkner. Listen to be informed and learn about something in a new, yet old and interesting way. Violence, irony and decay make up the body and stories behind southern gothic literature. Stown is a contemporary Southern Gothic Literature, because it shows elements such as violence, irony and decay in a new and more relatable way.

Though the short stories “A Rose for Emily” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” differ in plot, theme, voice, and many other aspects, both contain similar characters and settings. The authors of these highly acclaimed Southern Gothic works, have skillfully and eloquently created intricate characters and imagery that portray many elements of Southern life. Flannery O’Connor’s, “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” tells of the tragic events that take place during a family’s road trip to Tennessee, which ultimately ends in their unsightly demise at the hands of a notorious

Throughout the course of history, literature has gone through considerable changes. Dating back to its humble beginnings in folklore, fables, and storytelling all the way up to the scientific books and dramatic novels of today. Literature is arguably the centerpiece of all mankind. It is useful for record keeping, education, and bringing cultures and societies together. It has allowed us to expand our minds by painting a picture of the beautiful places this world has to offer outside of our corners of the earth. One genre of literature I find especially intriguing is Southern Gothic Literature. It is a subclass of gothic fiction, specifically set

When discussing gothic fiction many early authors come to mind, Mary Shelley, the Bronte Sisters, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde, to name a few, were all exceptional European writers of this style. As for American authors, there are two names that hold top places of honor, Edgar Allan Poe, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Poe, with his talent for lyrical, poetic prose and conveying the macabre, is considered by many to be the master of gothic fiction. However, Hawthorne with his propensity toward humor and his ability to breathe humanness into his characters is an excellent contender for the title. They both exhibited gothic traditions in their writing, while at the same time adjusting elements of this previously European genre to fit into American surroundings, all the while delivering their own unique contributions to the gothic scene. I will explore and compare some of their works with hopes of identifying what I find to be some of their genius contributions to this dark romantic style.

Gothic literature became prevalent in the late 18th century, but the most popular gothic works were produced in the mid 19th century. This style of writing focuses on gloomy, supernatural, and unsettling themes. Examples of these themes would be an eerie setting or location, and the theme of isolation, abandonment, or entrapment. Notable works that incorporate these themes include Williams Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”, Washington Irving’s “ The Devil and Tom Walker”, and Richard Matheson’s “Prey”. These authors use an eerie setting or location in their stories to foreshadow negative or evil events to come. Additionally, the authors use the theme of isolation, abandonment, or entrapment to create suspense for the reader as they feel cut off from reality.

“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner takes place a few years after the Civil War in a town called Jefferson. The action of the story is centered in Miss Emily's home. The narrator of the story is a townsperson who recalls Miss Emily’s life through a series of flashbacks. The story has many elements of Gothic because the themes of love lost, death, and murder are all present in it. Other elements that suggest about the Gothic nature of the story are Emily’s description, her house, the poison she bought, and ultimately the ending. Some aspects in the story deviate from the norm of Gothic literature because Emily and Homer can be perceived as a traditional love story that every Gothic has, but it follows another path of doom. Emily ends the love between her and Homer when she takes his life, which in return dooms her for a life without love and a life of isolation. “A Rose for Emily” emphasized larger implications of straying from the traditional elements such as marriage can lead to insanity and isolation.