Using Bjerre’s “Southern Gothic Literature,” explain characteristics that typify Southern Gothic fiction as illustrated in at least one

Using Bjerre’s “Southern Gothic Literature,” explain characteristics that typify Southern Gothic fiction as illustrated in at least one

“A Good Man is Hard to Find” by O’Connor link:

https://repositorio.ufsc.br/bitstream/handle/123456789/160332/A%20good%20man%20is%20hard%20to%20find%20-%20Flannery%20O%27Connor.pdf


“The Grave” by Katherine Anne Porter link:

https://www.vqronline.org/fiction/grave


“A Rose for Emily” by Faulkner Link:

https://repositorio.ufsc.br/bitstream/handle/123456789/163604/A%20Rose%20for%20Emily%20-%20William%20Faulkner.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y


“Teddy Perkins” episode of Atlanta written by Donald Glover and directed by Hiro Murai

Prompt:

Using Bjerre’s “Southern Gothic Literature,” explain characteristics that typify Southern Gothic fiction as illustrated in at least one of the works listed above. Then, argue why “The Grave” either fulfills or defies the designation of being a piece of Southern Gothic fiction based on these characteristics.  Use information from at least one secondary source to support your argument. 

Bjerre’s article Link.

“Southern Gothic Literature” by Thomas Aervold Bjerre (opens in a new window)

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