Criticism

This literary criticism article paints the piece in a both positive and negative way. She speaks of how developed the characters and plot were and how Dubus made it so human and lifelike. She is also personally frustrated with Matt's decision. However, most importantly, she speaks of how there were several killings, not just the two obvious ones. She opens a new door to thought when she speaks of how dreams of the future and close family connections that were destroyed as "killings" and thus concluded it was 5:1 against Strout, yet Matt didn't consider the ties that Strout also lost. She makes a comment of how the title "Killings" is appropriate rather than "Killers," because its not about the killers, its about what was taken away.

Criticism Article One



This next article says basically the same thing but speaks more heavily on the symbolism that can be found. The struggles of morality is all there. However, he points out a pattern in the story by Dubus' use of the eyes to show the reader the pain and struggles. He uses it without the story.  He commends the development of the characters and their realistic feelings and interactions, and the love and feelings they have with each other.

Criticism Article Two