The Influence of Ideology: A New Historical Analysis of ＂That Evening Sun＂

Though there is no unified thought of a period, the application of a new historical lens to Faulkner's story ＂That Evening Sun＂ provides a basis for exploring the influence of ideology through describing story about Nancy, which reveals the attitudes of white families towards black slaves and men towards women, as well as the impact of early 20th century ideology on people's attitudes towards race, hierarchy and gender.