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This 5 page paper examines William Faulkner's works and evaluates the significance of wealth in society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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to the student, Faulkner owned land, and while he was not a Marxist he did not want to see a society that is driven by wealth. Faulkners position is not
difficult to understand. People in general do often go after wealth, as that is what they are taught, but they also cling to spiritual ideals and romantic notions. On some
level, Faulkner tries to convey the idea that money is detrimental by focusing on what it can do to a person, but at the same time expresses the view that
people will always be controlled by it. In Absalom, Absalom! the protagonist is born poor but seeks great wealth. Yet, much of the story centers on the relationships that
ensue, and Thomas Sutpens legacy. When his fifteen year old mistress bears a daughter, he is disappointed. The fact that wealth can be handed down to sons is important
here. But of course, the problem is not that Sutpen did not have a male heir, but that he clings to societal dictates that are superfluous. What really matters is
not appearances but actual relationships. In this novel that is full of incestuous lust, questionable romantic ties, and regrets, there is more than the wealth that lingers in the background.
Yet, this rags to riches story includes murder and mayhem and the fact that Sutpen earns his money with little compassion for his fellow man. He is the typical Scrooge
and on some level, this one character exemplifies the stereotype of the driven boss who does not care about who he steps on along the way. In the work,
Faulkner hints at his ideas about wealth. He writes in a description of a character: "because he just thought that some people were spawned in one place and some in
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