Selected Works of Faulkner Series: the Grave Intruder
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About This Novel
"The Grave Intruder" is a "detective novel" written in the late period of Faulkner's creative career. It was first published in 1948. The novel tells the story of the murder of a son of a wealthy family in the town. Lucas, a black man, was suspected and imprisoned. Chike, a white boy who had been helped by Lucas, did not believe that he was the murderer. By chance, he, a friend and an old white lady got involved in the case. They found another body from the deceased's grave, providing strong evidence to rule out Lucas' suspicion. At the same time, Chike used the facts to convince his uncle, a lawyer with serious racist ideas, and helped Lucas clear his name. The novel exposes the problem of racial discrimination in the United States through such a case and reflects the author's attitude on the issue of racial conflicts and racial integration in the South. It is an important work that reflects Faulkner's thinking on racial issues.
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