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William Faulkner altered the spelling of "to be" as "to be" in his writings to reflect the Southern dialect and accent of his characters in the American South. This intentional misspelling helps convey the regional speech patterns and adds authenticity to the dialogue in his works.

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14y ago

I believe it was arbitrary or just a more common spelling at that time.

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Q: Why does Faulkner spell to be's name that way?
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