In a mid-20th century Southern town, high school teacher Carter waits through a tense night after a stabbing incident involving his students sparks racial tensions and mob vengeance.
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In a mid-20th century Southern town, high school teacher Carter waits through a tense night after a stabbing incident involving his students sparks racial tensions and mob vengeance.
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A masterful short story from the acclaimed author of Catch-22, about one long night of anticipation. In a small town in the American South, it is night in the middle of the twentieth century. Carter, a high-school teacher and football coach in the newly desegregated schools, is awaiting news of two of his students who have been in a serious altercation. Outside the building where Carter has kept his vigil, a crowd of townspeople have also gathered to keep watch. Carter must choose how much he wa...
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Central depiction of a stabbing; themes of mob violence and racial revenge with implied brutality
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements present
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Explores racism, mob justice, and social tensions in the American South during desegregation
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Themes of racial prejudice, systemic oppression, and threatened violence against Black characters
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