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William Faulkner was an enormous man in literature despite the fact that he stood less than five foot six. He reshaped the way in which the world views literature today. Faulkner was one of the greatest influences to American culture of his time. In fact, his influence spread throughout many years to come. A major figure of contemporary American literature, his novels and short stories combining stream of consciousness narrative with linguistic innovations. In addition, Faulkner 's writing is muddled with literature devices and not as straight-forward as other American authors. Faulkner did successful on the short story named “Two Soldiers”; as he use sensory details to place the writer in the story 's world and vivid characterization; and he used his own personal history in writing his stories. Furthermore, this is a short story that tells a clear, unambiguous, and warmly human story of a Mississippi farm family 's response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
First of all, In the story “Two Soldier”, Faulkner used sensory details to place the writer in the story 's world and vivid characterization. At the beginning of the story, Faulkner started with the characters Pete and his little brother learn of the attack on Pearl Harbor while standing outside in the cold, listing to a neighbor 's radio through the window. It made the state for Faulkner wrote about bombing of Pearl Harbor. The story shows the impact of America 's entry into World War II on a poor family in rural Mississippi, but its primary focus is the tender relationship between the two brothers, nineteen year old Pete and his eight year old brother. The little brother narrates the story, without mentioning his own name. A strong emotion relate to “Two Soldiers” about one of the main character Pete :“ Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world would do this, it would change the earth.” Pete



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