The Writer As Explorer

The story On Little Terry Road by Tom Franklin is nothing short of a love story. A cop falling for a troubled young girl and will stop at nothing to keep her safe. Ferriday, the daughter of his dead ex-girlfriend, always finds herself in a predicament. Dibbs, a drunk also a cop in this small town, knows […]

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On Little Terry Road – Tom Franklin From the very beginning of the story, it is established that Dibbs’ knows he has (or soon will have) something to hide. The secrecy in which every action is carried out leaves a bad taste in one’s mouth, even before he leaves a man to die from a shotgun […]

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Tom Franklin’s “On Little Terry Road,” explores the concept of bordering on the edge of two paths. We follow the story of Dibbs, a deputy sheriff, trying to navigate an impossible situation. We see his struggle in both trying to internally define his relationship with Ferriday as well as cleaning up the mess she’s made. There’s […]

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The male gaze/voice The main character Lolo in “On Little Terry Road” is a prime example of the conversations we’ve had in class around the male voice/gaze but also cliches/troupes. The story is written in 3rd person so we see how whoever is in proximity to Lolo sees his view of Ferriday in a lustful manner which is such […]

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Tom Franklin’s short story “On Little Terry Road” is a rich exploration of themes like vengeance and justice, wrapped up in a compelling narrative. As a writer looking closely at this story, it is clear that Franklin has crafted something deeply engaging. Let’s break down how he uses narrative techniques to highlight these themes and […]

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