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Light in August by William Faulkner

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Genres Featured In Light in August

Southern Gothic (Major)
Psychological Fiction (Prominent)
Literary Fiction (Dominant)
Modernist Fiction (Notable)
Social Commentary (Prominent)

Themes Featured In Light in August

Racial Identity (Major)
Isolation and Loneliness (Significant)
The Search for Meaning (Moderate)
Gender Roles (Noticable)
Violence and Redemption (Moderate)
Societal Expectations (Minor)
The Burden of the Past (Significant)

Tones In Light in August

Melancholic (Strong)
Somber (Moderate)
Reflective (Noticable)
Pensive (Moderate)
Tense (Very Strong)
Despairing (Strong)
Fragmented (Noticable)
Hopeful (Mild)
Isolationist (Moderate)
Cynical (Noticable)

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