23 English eng Guttman, Sondra Contributor <p data-start="932" data-end="1157">The article <span data-start="944" data-end="1041" style="">“Who’s Afraid of the Corncob Man? Masculinity, Race, and Labor in the Preface to <em data-start="1027" data-end="1038">Sanctuary</em>”</span> analyzes the preface to the novel <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline" style="">Sanctuary</span> by <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline" style="">William Faulkner</span>. It focuses on three key themes: <span data-start="1191" data-end="1223" style="">masculinity, race, and labor</span>. The author argues that Faulkner uses imagery and tone in the preface to reflect social tensions in the American South, especially norms of masculinity tied to power, violence, and racial hierarchy. The figure of the “Corncob Man” is interpreted as a complex symbol connected to fear, racial prejudice, and labor structures. The article shows that even the preface carries deep ideological meaning, not just a simple introduction to the novel.</p> The Johns Hopkins University Press Fall 1999/2000 pdf ISSN 0884-2949 Literature Who's Afraid of the Corncob Man? Masculinity, Race, and Labor in the Preface to "Sanctuary" mixed material The Johns Hopkins University Press