Last Saturday I had the pleasure of sitting in on a discussion with the Great Books group here at the Library. The Great Books Discussion Group has been meeting monthly for more than three years in the library's Conference Room, usually on the fourth Saturday of the month. Last Saturday we discussed “A Rose for Emily” by Faulkner as featured in “The Seven Deadly Sins Sampler” a collection of transgressive tales that ‘are guaranteed to arouse your moral imagination.’ The next discussion will center on “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor.
Faulkner is a great author to get your teeth into! The more we discussed “A Rose for Emily,” the more we came to appreciate Faulkner’s mastery. Using the text as our base we discussed definitions of pride, the old South, Faulkner’s imagery and themes and how the story structure mimicked small town gossip and legend. The discussion was rich, meaty and deep with many laughs and ‘lightbulb moments’. I will certainly be stopping by for future discussions.
The Great Books Group always welcomes new members. More information on this great group can be found here or email me at emma@topshamlibrary.org.
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