Faulkner: Yes sir?
Student: Uh Mr. Faulkner it's often been said that uh great novels or great short stories that they wouldn't uh pass muster in a freshman composition course.
I was wondering, since this is your first day at a university if you had any comment on the uh traditional, apparently traditional conflict between the creative writer and the school man.
Faulkner: Well as an old veteran sixth grader that question is, I think out..outside of my province.
Class: ...laughs...
Faulkner: Cause I never got to freshman english. I don't know how much it would conflict. ...sniff... Maybe if before I have left university I will be able to pass freshman english.
Class: ...laughs...