Children of the Corn

To what extent do you feel sympathy for Burt and Vicky? What is it about the story that makes you feel this way? Do you think this response is strongly signaled by the story or left more open for the individual reader to decide?

“Children of the Corn” has been the subject of multiple film adaptations through the years. Watch one adaptation and compare the artistic choices it demonstrates to those of the original short story. Why do you think these choices were made?

The story increasingly focuses on the perspective of Burt, and Vicky is portrayed through his eyes. Do you trust Burt’s view of her? How does your perception of Vicky change as the story progresses?