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Summary

Light in August creates a very dark atmosphere throughout the novel. The beginning of the novel already introduces the hardships that the characters are facing. First, Lena Grove, who travels from a very far away land just to find the father of her unborn child. Second, Joe Christmas who finds himself lost for being biracial. Third, Hightower, who is haunted by his past.

Archetypal Analysis/ Mythological Criticism
- from the greek roots arche tupos which means "first type"
-finding the original pattern from which all other copies are made
- stories that have symbol images

Symbols:

*Faulkner uses the archetypal motif of ‘hope'. Looking at the title Light in August, he uses the light as a positive life symbols and August being the opposite. These symbols demonstrate that there is always hope during the darkness of days.
* The title is inspired by the lovely light that shine through Mississippi.

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Approximate Pages: 8 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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