"That evening sun" by William Faulkner

William Faulkner's story "That evening sun" is a dark portrait of white Southerners' indifference to the crippling fears of one of their black employees. It is also an exploration of terror, vengeance and solitude.
Nancy, the main character in the story, is a typical African-American woman, "she was tall, with a high, sad face sunken a little where her teeth were missing."
Nancy is obviously high, and when the police are taking her away, she refers to her relationship with Mr. Stovall ("It's been three weeks since he paid me a cent.") He knocks her down and kicks her teeth in. Nancy is lau…