A Rose For Emily and Other Short Stories
What does the moon signify in Dry September?
Dry September by William Faulkner
Dry September by William Faulkner
I think the moon represents the indifference of nature to the lynching and, by extension, white people in general. Even though the heat has been a motif of cruelty, the coolness doesn't stop it.
The night is silent, “stricken beneath the cold moon and lidless stars.