Keywords

This particular term is in reference to The Hamlet where the Snopeses disrupt the natural order of things, but then the community of Frenchman's Bend returns to its old ways. It is a cycle of disruption and stability, where a return to normalcy is prized above all else. JB

This version of Jefferson is distinct from Environment -> Place, because it is being used to refer to Jefferson from a place that is not Jefferson (i.e. Frenchman's Bend). This is particularly pronounced in The Hamlet where Jefferson becomes an idealized reference point.

The specific instance where this is used is in The Hamlet to refer to the sound of a cotton gin, but can be used to describe any sounds of industrialization.

This refers to a specific subset of sharecroppers and tenant farmers who are forced to move to different locations from season to season. This is particularly true of the Snopeses. The first use is Mink's family who moves constantly.

In The Hamlet Houston and Mrs Littlejohn are referred to as "ungendered" (216). The phrasing is curious, but the implication is that they do not have genders. This may the only time this occurs in Faulkner, but it is still worth mentioning. JB

This is the net effect of economic rationalization the expansion of businesses. This keyword was created with Flem's takeover of Frenchman's Bend and Jefferson in mind. JB

The act of making refining business practices to maximize profit and market share. Flem does this to the Varners' various enterprises by instituting standard pricing and thorough record keeping. JB