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Original publication
1974
Average rating
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Synopsis
A seven year drouth plagued East Texas in the ’50s. The rich, black, river bottom land crusted and cracked like a near-emptied paint can. Boll weevils scourged the cotton fields year after year and the farmers grew dry and tired and hopeless with the land.
Story Vibe & Style Profile
Emotional Weight
4.0 / 5
Poignant
Narrative Pacing
1.2 / 5
Contemplative
Literary Style
2.8 / 5
Clear Realism
Speculative / Reality
1.4 / 5
Realistic / Mimetic
Appearances
The Paris Review
The Paris Review No. 58 — Summer 1974 · Jun 1, 1974
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