What are some main points that "Barn Burning" and "Gryphon" have in common?

Question

"Barn Burning" by William Faulkner and "Gryphon" by Charles Baxter.

Answer 1

Uh...like your other two, this isn't a natural pairing of stories; I do see the theme of children trying to believe in adults; the boy learns that his father is a scumbag in "Barn Burning," while the children in "Gryphon" have to decide where and to what extent their teacher is lying...