Light in August by William Faulkner “All the lonely 威廉福克纳“所有的孤独.pptVIP

Joanna and Joe Believes she is with child –Offers Joe a life, which requires that (although his skin is parchment (white) he embrace being a Negro. Eventually she and Joe realize she has entered menopause . Starts to feel she must reform, give up the sinful life she has experienced with Joe. Asks him, insists that he pray with her. Triggers Joe’s memories of abuse at hands of McEachern Joe and Joanna Shoots at Joe believing they would both be better off dead. The gun misfires Joe uses his only possession the razor to kill her, but it is self defense Joe Christmas Abandoned on Christmas Eve