How do we identify the author’s intent, and why is intent important to the study of literature? These two questions are foundational because all interpretation begins with the Truth we find in God’s Word. Whereas Faulkner’s intent in A Rose for Emily may be somewhat elusive and incidental, Gilman’s intent in The Yellow Wallpaper is dramatic and specifically known. Understanding the challenges associated with implicit versus explicit authorial intent, which is shaped by the author’s personal worldview, significantly shapes how a student of literature approaches the act of interpretation.
Read A Rose for Emily and The Yellow Wallpaper.
Review the linked materials in the “Prepare” section from this week.
Write a 300-350 word response where you compare and contrast the issue of “authorial intent” in A Rose for Emily and The Yellow Wallpaper.
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