Themes

Appalachian authors work hard to avoid the stereotypes, but there are many similar themes of Appalachian life that are found in almost every work. These themes include education, love for the land, the outsider vs. the insider, the strength of the mountain woman, and superstitions. Click below to find out more about these themes and the novels that discuss them.

rhodedendron
The above Rhodedendron can be found with other wildflowers by John Coiner at
Blue Ridge Wildflowers