A Rose For Emily and Other Short Stories
"Do you accuse a white woman of lying " --- what is the basic idea contained in the comment in "Dry September"?
Dry September by William Faulkner
Dry September by William Faulkner
Generally, especially during this era, the word of a white woman was most always taken over the word of a black man. A black man has little chance of defending himself. The simple word of a white woman means a death sentence for a black man.