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Lydia Davis Reads Robert Gorham Davis

The New Yorker: Fiction

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Exploring Themes and Relevance

The speakers discuss the themes of the story, including the portrayal of children with access to guns and the exploration of manliness. They analyze whether the story feels dated or still relevant in contemporary times, and discuss the author's role as a father in shaping the narrative. The chapter also delves into the effectiveness of the story's ending and the reaction of the children to the shooting.

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