The Saints of Swallow Hill is a work of Southern fiction. What are some qualities that exemplify its place in its genre? How is it similar to or different from other works of Southern fiction?

The novel uses Cornelia to explore the experience of an LGBTQ+ person in the 1930s South. What does the novel convey about this experience?

Compare and contrast the setting of The Saints of Swallow Hill to settings in other novels by Donna Everhart. How is her portrayal of the South similar among her books? How does it differ?