William Faulkner Accomplishments

The Most Interesting Man in Literature Every published author has a story attached to him or her that goes beyond his or her own writings. One early twentieth century author, William Faulkner, experienced a great deal of highs and lows during his life. Those endeavors would eventually land him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949, followed by two Pulitzer Prizes in 1954 and 1963 (Thompson 2). Many authors are known by their accomplishments in literature, but William Faulkner’s life goes way beyond the merit given to his writings. William Faulkner’s life in the twentieth century south was more intricate and complex than the southern-based fiction that made him a prominent figure in American literature. William Faulkner was born on the twenty-fifth

Another Faulkner biographer, Lawrance Thompson, tells that “The town and environs of Oxford did indeed contain abundant materials for storytelling, as Faulkner had been learning ever since childhood” (7). The vast geographical features in the state of Mississippi had a profound impact on Faulkner and Oxford served as an effective beginning for his storytelling. Being surrounded by the region that he loved, Faulkner developed many talents such as drawing, writing, building, and hunting (Minter 2). The gifts that Faulkner developed at such a young age served as a spring board to what later became his critically acclaimed

Being the promising young man that Faulkner was in the time of his youth away from school, his two attempts at the eleventh grade were unsuccessful and he quickly transitioned to a job at his grandfather’s bank (Minter 14). If working in school proved difficult for Faulkner, then applying himself to an actual job would prove to be just as difficult. At no point while working for his grandfather did Faulkner ever apply himself, even reluctantly, to his job (Minter 14). The lack of effort Faulkner gave to his work was a result of his dedication to the activities that connected him to the outdoors (Minter