I attempted various methods of research, but ultimately ended up primarily on JSTOR. I”m having a hard time finding sources that directly speak about objects in Faulkner (i.e Burden’s gun, Hightower’s coat), the easiest one to find was Quentin’s watch. I might have to focus on character analysis while weaving in the objects and the role they play in the novels or in Faulkner’s world. I may also end up having to rely heavily on theory (which is something I love) but I fear that this may be too broad and not specific enough. I’ve greatly enjoyed Bill Brown’s “Thing Theory” and will most definitely rely on it, I’m trying to find more theoretical work to amplify my potential arsenal of evidence. Overall, I would like to have more outside textual evidence on things in Faulkner’s work, but I also recognize that there are many potential pathways to approach my research question.

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