Analysis

This section highlights the main elements of our analysis of the story “Dry September” by William Faulkner.

The structure of the story is divided into sections numbered I to V. Each section marks a change in the narrative, switching the point of view from one character to another. The story’s plot structure is linear, and it features narrative techniques such as backstories and foreshadowing.

The narrative point of view switches between a number of characters: Hawkshaw, Minnie Cooper, and McLendon. The main character of the story is Henry Hawkshaw. Other people from his town, like John McLendon and Minnie Cooper, are secondary characters.

The narrator is objective, as the narration conveys only the facts of the story. The events take place in the small town of Jefferson in a southern state in the United States. The social setting explores social and racial tensions at the beginning of the early 1900s.

The story is told in a descriptive style, which includes descriptive language and symbolism. The language is easy to understand, mixing narration with dialogue, which helps the reader understand more about the characters and the events.

You can find a full analysis of the story in the following pages.