Wise Blood

by Flannery O’Connor

Wise Blood: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

Wise Blood belongs to the subgenre of Gothic fiction known as Southern Gothic. Besides being set in the South, works in this category tend to feature disturbing or eccentric characters in sinister or bleak situations, and they tend to explore themes of alienation, violence, and despair. These are all central elements in O'Connor's novel.