Faulkner & Dickens correlation or just coincidence?

[b_in_NYC]

Hey guys and fellow literature dorks---(And I mean that in a good way)

I am currently re-reading, for about the third or fourth time, William Faulkner's 'A Rose For Emily' and I have to analyze it using Marxist literary criticism...and in doing so....I noticed that Faulkner's character, Colonel Sartoris and the name of Miss Havisham's house ---Satis House---from Charles Dickens 'Great Expectations' had similar names and connections between the two.


I was just curious if anyone else ever noticed this or if I'm just crazy.

If so, do you think this was done on purpose, since both lives of Havisham and Miss Emily are so similar (i.e. the dust, the wedding thing and the preservation of what they lost in their past??)

Thanks--
Betsy

[EAP]

A Rose For Emily is a great story.

But analyzing it using 'marxist literary criticism?'

These are the times when I thank heavens for never thinking seriously about studying literature. :eek: :p

Regarding the issue at hand: It is certainly possible though ultimately, who knows?

[starrwriter]

A Rose For Emily is a great story. But analyzing it using 'marxist literary criticism?'
No kidding. Faulkner must be rolling over in his grave.

And, by the way, I thought Marx was out of fashion anyway. Even the Russians abandoned his teachings.

[b_in_NYC]

Oh believe me, it is. Marxism, although long dead and quietly put away for good still remains one of the four basic ways of using literary analysis on a text---unfortunately. Faulkner probably would be hating it, I'm sure, as I am just as much by having to do so on his work.

The other three you could have chosen were Psychoanalytic, Fundamentalist, or Feminist Theories...all different when applied to literature.

But yes, thank you for your input :)