49 pages • 1 hour read
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1963
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Essay Topics
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How does Carson McCullers portray the Rejection of Gender Conformity in both male and female characters? How do these characters’ communities respond to their acting outside of stereotype?
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In “The Ballad of the Sad Café,” Miss Amelia, Cousin Lymon, and Marvin Macy form a love triangle. How does each member of the trio become a foil to the others?
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Discuss the impact of the café’s opening and closing on the town in “The Ballad of the Sad Café.” How does this microcosm of life in the South portray this part of the US?
