ABSTRACT
The differencebetween William Faulkner and most American novelists suggests the difference between a character and a type. Whether he attracts or repels us, his individuality and its vision, his world and its tonality are complete enough, and his identity firm enough, to evoke response. All the more unfortunate it is that, though his gifts and importance are unquestionable, he seems quite unable to realizehimself in a truly significant work.
