Close Reads Podcast A Rose for Emily
Jul 29, 2018
Guest Jonathan Rogers, a literature expert, joins the hosts to discuss William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily.' They explore the pedagogy of teaching literature, Faulkner's obtuseness, Southern culture, the tragic nature of the main character, and the relationship between American literature and God.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Teaching Literature and Creating Conversations
02:31 • 17min
Teaching 'A Rose for Emily' with High Schoolers
19:34 • 21min
Understanding the Downward Trajectory of Southern Culture
41:02 • 1min
Teaching the essential idea or theme of a story
42:32 • 10min
Cultivation and Preservation of Cultural Elements
52:28 • 18min
The Tragic Nature of the Main Character
01:10:41 • 13min
American Literature and God
01:23:11 • 5min
Love, Gray Hair, and a Preview of the Next Episode
01:27:53 • 2min