Faulkner's metaphor points to a state of communal wholeness, as within a coherent and loving family, the individual's identity would be defined, recognized, and sustained. ... He even specifies truths and visions throughout the novel, such as when he vividly sets the aspects of the path around the farm: ...it turns and circles the cotton-house at four soft right angles and goes on across the field again, worn so by feet in fading precision. ...

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• Grade Level: High School