Quiz: William Faulkner

Question 1 of 5

In Faulkner's speech, what does he say young writers of the day have forgotten about in their writing?

A. Fears about being blown up

B. Notions of lust

C. Conflicts of the heart

D. Ideas about a better future

Faulkner says young writers have forgotten about conflicts of the heart in their writing.

In Faulkner's speech, he mentions that young writers of the day have forgotten about conflicts of the heart in their writing. This shows that Faulkner believed that the emotional depth and complexity of human relationships were being overlooked by young writers in their literary works.

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