5 Quotes About Southern Lit

Southern literature is a genre that deals with life in the Southern United States. This can include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Southern literature is often referred to as "the American Gothic" because of the prevalence of dark themes. The stories in southern literature can also be a reflection on the writers' personal experiences and family history.

Having a purpose is the little secret of the nonpretties....
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Having a purpose is the little secret of the nonpretties. Something to do always beats something to look at. Adriana Trigiani
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You may suppose that perhaps this Walter T. Wallace found his destiny in food and passed down to his progeny a legacy like that of the great Colonel Sanders. The folks here in Wallace County would love to be able to tell you this is so. But no, like their granddaddy, the Wallace men were thievin’ crooks, always with a scheme ready to separate the weak from their hard-earned money. Gwenn Wright
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Everything changes except human behavior and its consequences. Stephanie M. Sellers
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Although I wasn't there to bear witness, I imagine Lot's wife scanned the masses for her children. Perhaps she sought out the curves of their mouths and the shapes of their faces, trying to memorize her children, grown now. She looked back as I and any strong, loving mother would have done. Brenda Sutton Rose