Born on September 25, 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi, William Faulkner was an American author who gave readers an understanding of Southern life. His parents, Murry and Maud Falkner, named him after his great-grandfather, William Clark Faulkner (William Faulkner: Olemiss). Faulkner's mother taught him what was right and wrong, being faithful to one's family, and the politics of sexuality and race, which would later be written about in some of Faulkner's works (William Faulkner: Olemiss). Faulkner dropped out of high school and attended only one semester of college at the University of Mississippi, but still managed to become a well-known author (William Faulkner: Olemiss). Faulkner was famous for showing Southern culture and the flaws of society (William Faulkner: Biography). The famous novelist's struggles in his early career, the inspiration of his home, and his impactful legacy are what make William Faulkner one of the most memorable authors in American history. William Faulkner's war experience did not initially make Faulkner a famous author, but inspired by his home, Mississippi, he would find his writing ability. Faulkner's great-grandfather and grandfather were legendary figures in Mississippi and their ways of getting out of trouble would inspire Faulkner to write about their power in the military and society (Unger, 54). According to Leonard Unger, Faulkner finished his first book of poems in 1924, The Marble Faun, which Faulkner was inspired by his time during World War I and this book was supposed to be published in a thousand copies but was not published because it was recognized as a not very good book of poetry. Although Faulkner was never on the battlefield in World War I, he was haunted by… middle of paper… The Mansion (William Faulkner: PBS). To conclude, William Faulkner was an author who used an unusual technique in his works. The complexity of its themes makes readers feel more involved in thinking deeper and feeling the beautiful Southern setting described by Faulkner (William Faulkner: PBS). Faulkner based his stories on his childhood experiences and the experience of being an adult in the South (Unger, 67). Faulkner represents the Southern man in his works and the beautiful landscapes of the South. William Faulkner wrote about his experiences of his childhood, time spent at war, adulthood, and Southern society (William Faulkner: Biography). Faulkner's journey to find his passion for writing, the novels he created that would set him apart from other authors, and the legacy he left to readers is what made William Faulkner a significant author in American history.