The Grave
What is the theme in The Grave by Katherine Anne Porter?
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One major theme in the novel, The Grave, is social order. This theme is illustrated in the way Miranda and her older sister are raised without benefit of a woman's guidance, as both mother and grandmother are dead. As a result, their unladylike behavior is a source of gossip, and the two girls are alienated from proper society.
The Grave