1. William Faulkner’s influence on Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo -Katrin Gibb

2. Juan Rulfo Born into a family of landowners in 1918 Experienced the Mexican Revolution, which led to his families financial ruin Highly Educated In 1947, he married Clara Aparicio Co-founded the literary review Pan Numerous jobs throughout his life Died in Mexico City on January 7, 1986

3. Juan Rulfo’s Literature Short story collection The Burning Plain Pedro Paramo (1955) Pedro Paramo was a model for Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude National Literature prize in 1970 Challenged naturalism by mixing reality and fantasy. He uses short sentences, concentrates on behavior rather than states of consciousness, presents no clear judgment of characters, often uses monologue. Themes: father-son relationships, flashbacks of violence, upside-down chronology, haunting visions, burden of guilt and death.

4. Juan Rulfo’s Influences Nordic writers as Knut Hamsun, Selma Lagerlöf, F.E. Sillanpää, and Halldor K. Laxness. Nordic writers as Knut Hamsun, Selma Lagerlöf, F.E. Sillanpää, and Halldor K. Laxness.F.E. SillanpääF.E. Sillanpää Emily Brontë Emily Brontë William Faulkner William Faulkner

5. William Faulkner Born in 1897 Old southern family Oxford, Mississippi University of Mississippi Alcoholic Jobs: New York bookstore, New Orleans newspaper, and briefly as a screenwriter in Hollywood Wrote most of his novels on his farm in Oxford Won the Novel Prize in Literature in 1949 Died in 1962

6. Faulkner’s Literature The South The South The imaginary setting- Yoknapatawpha Country The imaginary setting- Yoknapatawpha Country Often dealing with issues of racism and prejudice Often dealing with issues of racism and prejudice The Sound and the Fury (1929) The Sound and the Fury (1929) Sanctuary (1931) Sanctuary (1931) Light in August (1932) Light in August (1932) Requiem for a Nun (1951) Requiem for a Nun (1951) Intruder in the Dust 1948 Intruder in the Dust 1948 Absalom, Absalom! (1936) Absalom, Absalom! (1936) Wrote the screen play for Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep Wrote the screen play for Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep Noteworthy aspects of his literature- symbolism, allegory, multiple narrators, non-linear narrative, stream of conscious narrative. Noteworthy aspects of his literature- symbolism, allegory, multiple narrators, non-linear narrative, stream of conscious narrative. Experimental and stylized Experimental and stylized Opposite of the minimalism of Hemingway Opposite of the minimalism of Hemingway

7. Faulkner’s Influence on Latin America Gabriel Garcia Marquez Juan Rulfo never openly gave credit to Faulkner

8. Faulkner’s influence on Pedro Paramo Absalom, Absalom! The Sound and the Fury- Faulkner’s fascination with a beautiful and tragic little girl, and Rulfo’s reluctance to analyze Susana San Juan Light in August- Joe Christmas and Pedro are “annihilated by the fanaticism of traditional myth, history, religion, and society” in their search for self-realization.

9. Absalom, Absalom! Thomas Sutpen Story is told in flashbacks by different characters Sutpen has slaves, builds a large plantation, marries Ellen Coldfield, and have Henry and Judith. Judith starts a relationship with a boy that Sutpen realizes is his son from a previous marriage. Henry kills his half brother when he realizes he is of mixed blood. Sutpin’s search for a wife who can bear him a son is his downfall. Allegorizes Southern history Mirrors the rise and fall of plantation culture and the fall of the south Racism leads to downfall

10. Absalom, Absalom and Pedro Paramo Technique- multiple narrative voices, not chronological, dialogue turns into monologue Themes- father -son relationships, downfall of financial situation, location driven, patriarchy, incest, racial prejudice Plot- Sutpen and Pedro Paramo are very similar –father figures, have many women lovers, patriarchy figures. Mexican Revolution // Civil War

11. Patriarchy and Race Patriarchy- Patriarchy- Sutpen- aggressive, over-confident, proud of his physical power, determined to succeed at all costs, desire for a dynasty, mistreats black people, women and his son Sutpen- aggressive, over-confident, proud of his physical power, determined to succeed at all costs, desire for a dynasty, mistreats black people, women and his son Pedro- like Sutpen his origins were humble, determined to succeed, also feared and respected, absolute male, the patriarch whose power (both sexual and social) dominated the lives of those around him. Pedro- like Sutpen his origins were humble, determined to succeed, also feared and respected, absolute male, the patriarch whose power (both sexual and social) dominated the lives of those around him. Both men married women for patriarchal gain and then left them- Pedro with Dolares and her son. Sutpen abandons Eulalia Bon when he discovers her mixed blood Both men married women for patriarchal gain and then left them- Pedro with Dolares and her son. Sutpen abandons Eulalia Bon when he discovers her mixed blood Race is an issue in Pedro Paramo- Dolares is described as darker skinned, while the only woman that Pedro ever loved was described with blue eyes. Miguel had fair skin (104) and Pedro really loved him. Race is an issue in Pedro Paramo- Dolares is described as darker skinned, while the only woman that Pedro ever loved was described with blue eyes. Miguel had fair skin (104) and Pedro really loved him.

12. Incest Absalom, Absalom! Charles Bon and Judith, and homoerotic tension between Henry and Charles Sutpen wishes to marry the sister of his dead wife Pedro Paramo Brother and sister- Donis and the unnamed sister- the protagonist, Juan, is like the child but then sleeps in the same bed as her “The woman’s body was made of earth, layered in crusts of earth; it was crumbling, melting into a pool of mud. I felt myself swimming in the sweat streaming from her body, and I could not get enough air to breathe. I got out of bed. She was sleeping. From her mouth bubbled a sound very much like a death rattle” (57) “Sea of mud” (51) Absalom, Absalom!- sexual union is associated with mud.

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