"To understand the world, one must first understand a place like Mississippi." -William Faulkner

I find this quote fitting for our trip, not only because cultural understanding is a main goal, but also because we will visit Rowan Oak, the famed home of Mississippi author and Nobel prize winner William Faulkner. I am ashamed to say that while I have spent much time on the grounds of Faulkner's home, I have never toured the inside. Notably, on the walls of his office are scribbled an outline for his novel "A Fable". The entire town of Oxford seems a tribute to Faulkner, complete with a statue of him sitting on a bench in front of City Hall and a historical marker near his grave. I believe that if he appeared walking the sidewalks of the square, Oxonians would tip their hats, bid him hello, and continue on with their business. His legacy is alive around this fair town, and visiting his home is a perfect way to showcase a classic American author and his immense talent.