Sanctuary | Ideas for Group Discussions
Sanctuary is not often taught, in part because the sexual themes are too controversial for secondary school, but mainly because Faulkner published a large body of work that overshadows this novel in the opinion of most literary critics. Although Sanctuary probably is not one of Faulkner's "great" works, it remains interesting because of its popular success and because it offers perhaps as complete a critique of contemporary culture as can be found in Faulkner's works. Much of what he felt to be most disturbing about American life early in his career finds a place in the novel....
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