`THE EVENING SUN` BY WILLIAM FAULKNER

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The Remarkable Short Story of William Faulkner

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The Remarkable Short Story of William Faulkner

That Evening Sun ' is a remarkable short story that communicates a grim picture of terror and vengeance witnessed by children . The story opens with the narrator , Quentin , reminiscing how his hometown Jefferson , has changed . He then tells the frightening story of his youth about the tribulations of

an African-American laundrywoman named Nancy a hired help in their family 15 years ago . Quentin establishes Nancy 's graceful agility , implying early on that Nancy is the type who is quite an attraction both for white and African-American men . This , in fact , is where her problem lies . Like many attractive African-American women in her time , Nancy is forced to engage in prostitution . We learn that she gets `visits ' from white men . When she gets pregnant , her common-law husband Jesus suspects that the baby 's father is indeed a white man Furious , Jesus warns to kill her . The story revolves around Nancy 's fear of death and her attempts to evade it , going to the dangerous and selfish extent of inviting the children to her cabin , where she and Jesus live . The story closes with Nancy revealing that Jesus left a warning for her by leaving a bloody pig bone for her to discover she strongly believes her days are numbered . When the group of children along with their father , finally leaves , Nancy appears to have accepted her fate by not barring the door of her cabin . This story describes how African-Americans were treated in Jefferson in the past . Nancy 's employers seem to be unaffected by her fears , concerned only with her employment in their household and what she can do for them . The riveting scenes where the children accompany her despite the danger only prove the seeming disbelief the parents have of her fears . A great read , this story reverberates with suspense , fear and outrage References

Faulkner , W .S (1950 . Collected Stories of William Faulkner . New York Random House...