In 1950, faulkner accepted the noble prize for literature. in his speech, he stated that the “problems of the human heart in conflict with itself…alone can make good writing because only that i worth writing about” (myers 51). what conflicts of the heart appear in this story--think broadly about history and setting, as well as character? plot: faulkner uses a number of gothic elements in this plot. describe some of the gothic elements, and explain how these elements both forward the plot and establish atmosphere (myers 59). in other words: how does setting influence plot? (hint: review the weekly lecture for an understanding of gothic . explain the events that begin and end the story. how do these events relate to one another, and what do we then learn about how faulkner has constructed this plot? jjourneysfiction class