51 pages • 1 hour read
William FaulknerSanctuary
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1931A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Southern gentility is often brought up by the characters, with both Temple and Gowan repeatedly referencing their families and experiences as a kind of safety net. What is Sanctuary’s message about the idea of Southern gentility?
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Though the novel focuses on Temple’s story, it begins with Horace Benbow. Why is Benbow introduced first? What does this opening say about the broader themes of the novel?
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Compare the characters Temple and Ruby. How do their different social classes change their treatment within the novel?
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