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Violence
Some
Racial violence; hunting; death depicted
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual references
Substance Use
Barely any
Hunting and social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of racial injustice, inheritance, and the American wilderness
What this book is about
Faulkner's 1942 novel follows the white and Black branches of a Southern family across generations. Features racial violence and injustice, the famous 'The Bear' hunting story, and some sexual content. For mature teens and adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Racial violence and injustice
Depictions of hunting and animal death
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