I’d like to specifically discuss the culture that unfolds in Geoff Wyss’s short story “Child of God”. It was useful to have had a background on the author - born in Illinois, however eventual resident to New Orleans - because I got to differentiate the culture that I happen to know in versus Wyss’s. The author was born and grew up in the late 60’s in the United States; right off the back, I can anticipate a difference in his perception of genders, backgrounds, races, and religion is potentially different than what is believed today. This was resourceful information that truly calmed my nervous as I read through this very unique and almost shaking story. After reading the story and primarily focusing on character actions, I’ve concluded that
