A Rose For Emily and Other Short Stories Lesson Plan

Edmond Volpe says in his analysis of "Honor" that Faulkner is portraying an idealized vision of the WWI pilot, in which "Their single-minded dedication to flying creates a feeling of brotherhood that elevates them far above a society that only pays lip service to selflessness and brotherhood." How do you see this play out in the story?

The theme of brotherhood between pilots can be found throughout "Honor," but there are three places in particular where it is emphasized. First, when Mildred and Rogers tell Monaghan that they will divorce so he and Mildred can be together, his focus is on Rogers, not his lover. He is fixated on his betrayal of Rogers as a fellow pilot...