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8 pages in length. The period of high modernism, which occurred between the years of 1910 and 1930, established a highbrow set of standards by which artists were to abide if they were to be considered distinguished within their particular craft. This stringent set of rules represented a distinct separation between what some creative minds believed to be the true essence of art and what others contended was the only way in which art can be wholly appreciated. According to Virginia Woolf, the highbrow was "a man or a woman of thoroughbred intelligence who rides his mind at a gallop across country in pursuit of an idea." Other notable writers, such as William Faulkner, sought to uphold some of the tenets of high modernism as it moved into postmodernism after 1930, while at the same time attempting to bring a new view of time and consciousness, and stress loneliness and existential isolation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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considered distinguished within their particular craft. This stringent set of rules represented a distinct separation between what some creative minds believed to be the true essence of art and
what others contended was the only way in which art can be wholly appreciated. According to Virginia Woolf, the highbrow was "a man or a woman of thoroughbred intelligence
who rides his mind at a gallop across country in pursuit of an idea" (Woolf 177). Other notable writers, such as William Faulkner, sought to uphold some of the
tenets of high modernism as it moved into postmodernism after 1930, while at the same time attempting to bring a new view of time and consciousness, create new myths to
replace the disappearance of faith and belief, as well as stress humanitys loneliness and existential isolation. Faulkners Absalom, Absalom! has been critiqued by
a number of writers who have attempted to delve deep into the authors subconscious in order to understand the works true meaning. In reviewing the characters, Sutpen is one
of the most prevalent within these reviews, establishing a considerable share of attention when it comes to realizing each characters importance. The "exciting, gripping story of crime and bloodshed"
(Anonymous PG) leaves the reader with many unanswered questions, which only serves to heighten its intrigue. As one of the focal characters, Sutpen maintains presence throughout the story as a
hypocritical Puritan who uses black slaves only when they are convenient to him. He has a history of having sexual relations with black women, which is an acceptable activity
for white men to do, but when he finds he has impregnated one, he quickly denounces the fact that he is the babys father. Much to his horror, his
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