Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How does Faulkner's experience of being raised by an African American nanny affect his depiction of family histories in this book?
- Is there a difference between Faulkner's characterization of the white and black characters in the book?
- Can a white Southern author understand the African American experience in the South?
- Do the African American characters seem realistic or stereotyped?
- The seven stories of Go Down, Moses were first published as separate stories. Why do you think they're arranged in the book in this particular order?
- How does "Pantaloon in Black" differ from the other stories?
- What are some of the rules of "good writing" that Faulkner breaks in this book?
- If you could rewrite each of these stories from the perspective of the female characters, what do you think would change?
- How did the Civil War affect the lives of the families in the novel?
- Do you think the book is a collection of stories or a novel?