Sling Blade raises many ethical questions. Child abuse, male relationships, murder to protect those we love. With the recent school shootings, many people question why are our children becoming violent.
Some people feel our children are born violent.
Others, as deplicted by Karl's and Frank's characters, are reacting to the violence inflicted on them by a male authority. We as a society need to look at our relationships with our children. As adults we must protect them. They must be allowed to be children and not exposed to hatred or violence but love and understanding.