23 English eng Miles, Caroline Contributor <p data-start="161" data-end="453">The article <em data-start="173" data-end="234">“Little Men in Faulkner’s ‘Barn Burning’ and ‘The Reivers’”</em> examines how <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">William Faulkner</span> portrays “little men”—ordinary, powerless, or socially marginal male characters—in <em data-start="369" data-end="408">Barn Burning</em> and <em data-start="413" data-end="452">The Reivers</em>. Instead of heroic or dominant masculinity, Faulkner focuses on men who struggle with authority, morality, and identity within family and social structures. In <em data-start="614" data-end="628">Barn Burning</em>, masculinity is shaped by conflict, loyalty, and class violence. In <em data-start="697" data-end="710">The Reivers</em>, it appears more humorous and informal, showing immaturity and moral ambiguity. The article argues that these “little men” help Faulkner critique traditional masculine ideals by revealing masculinity as fragile, limited, and shaped by everyday social pressures rather than heroism.</p> The Johns Hopkins University Press Fall 1999/2000 pdf ISSN 0884-2949 Literary Studies Little Men in Faulkner's "Barn Burning" and "The Reivers" mixed material The Johns Hopkins University Press