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Flannery O’Connor was a devout catholic whose writing was a reflection of the violence in the temporal world. O’Connor suffered with lupus which had a grave impact on her life, but that didn’t stop her from publishing many stories that achieved awards. O’Connor’s stories, â€Å"A Good Man Is Hard to Find† and â€Å"Good Country People† are two examples of the talented woman’s works that gained popularity over the years. Through analyzing these short stories, one could insinuate that there are many commonalities between the setting, characters, and themes of these stories. In â€Å"A Good Man Is Hard to Find,† O’Connor immediately introduces an older woman who was completely against taking a family trip to Florida. Instead she was determined to redirect their trip toward Tennessee. O’Connor includes brief details of the woman that could lead the reader to believe that she isn’t completely sane. For example, as the old lady gets into the car, â€Å"she was hiding a basket with Pitty Sing, the cat, in it,† (612). Fearing that the cat would miss her too much. The woman also overdressed herself to the point where she was completely gaudy â€Å"in case of an accident, anyone seeing her dead on the highway would know at once that she was a lady,† (612). These silly characteristics create a witty scene for the road-trip. Along the way, the family stops to grab some food at a barbecue joint and the grandmother discusses the unlikelihood of finding a trustworthy man during such a time with the owner ofShow MoreRelatedFlannery OConner and the use of grotesque character in Good country people and a good man is hard to find1226 Words   |  5 Pageswriting (Holman 61). Almost all of O Connor s short stories usually end in horrendous, freak fatalities or, at the very least, a character s emotional devastation. People have categorized O Connor s work as Southern Gothic (Walters 30). In Many of her short stories, A Good Man Is Hard To Find for example, Flannery O Connor creates grotesque characters to illustrate the evil in people. Written in 1953, A Good Man Is Hard To Find is one of O Connor s most known pieces of work and has receivedRead MoreO Connor s Life1323 Words   |  6 Pagescharacterizing her youthfulness are highlighted in two of her greatest short stories titled; â€Å"Good Country People† (O Connor) and â€Å"A Good Man is Hard to Find† (O Connor). Through the use of Flannery O’Connor’s life and relationship experience, both â€Å"Good Country People† (O Connor) and â€Å"A Good Man is Hard to Find† (O Connor) depicts themes of resentment surrounding religion, old south traditions, and the drive to find acceptance in a rough community. Advertisement of religion in the deep south has neverRead MoreGothic Literature : The Southern Gothic Fiction1476 Words   |  6 Pagessouthern gothic style. â€Å"When Miss Emily Grierson died, our whole town went to her funeral: the men through a sort of respectful affection for a fallen monument, the women mostly ou t of curiosity to see the inside of her house, which no one save an old man-servant--a combined gardener and cook--had seen in at least ten years.† (Faulkner) Another aspect that illustrates southern gothic literature is the murder of Homer Barron, Miss Emily’s abrupt lover. It is rather disturbing, not only because Miss EmilyRead MoreIrony In A Good Man Is Hard To Find1170 Words   |  5 PagesFlannery O’Conner, a Gothic literature writer, has written several short stories throughout her life. Among these stories, two of them being A Good Man is Hard to Find and Good Country People, she has included some of the most fleshed out and grotesque characters I have ever read. O’Conner brings her characters to life throughout her writing in near flawless and subtle detail with ironic humor. For example, O’Conner makes skillful use of ironic names for her characters. The titles and namesRead MoreParkers Back by Flannery OConnor1146 Words   |  5 Pagesof Flannery O Connor s Parker s Back can seem at once cold and dispassionate, as well as almost absurdly stark and violent. Her short stories routinely end in horrendous, freak fatalities or, at the very least, a character s emotional devastation. Flannery O Connor is a Christian writer, and her work is message-oriented, yet she is far too brilliant a stylist to tip her hand; like all good writers, crass didacticism is abhorrent to her. Unlike some more cryptic writers, O Connor was happy toRead MoreTheme Of Redemption And Good Country People By Flannery O Connor s `` A Good Man Is Hard1837 Words   |  8 PagesFlannery O Connor s stories â€Å"A Good Man Is Hard to Find†, and â€Å"Good Country People† both present very similar themes. Within these stories is the theme of redemption, and the way relationships affect the way people interact with each other seem to be a core issue she struggles with. Both stories have a protagonist that have to deal with some typ e of villain who has little to no belief, while their presence of faith that there is good in people gets them into the horrible situations that they find themselvesRead MoreFlannery O Connor Is Considered One Of The Most Successful Writer979 Words   |  4 Pagesof prosperity and economic boom following World War II. Although the economy was thriving, the 1950’s were a period of struggle for women’s rights, as well as other minorities. (Digital History) Based on her success, one could conclude O’Connor exceeded all barriers against women during the fifties. Flannery O’Connor’s life experiences based on her faith, her novels, and the time period of the 1950’s contribute to her unique writing style. Flannery O’Connor was born March 25, 1925, in Savannah, GeorgiaRead MoreReview Of O Conner 1350 Words   |  6 Pagesdetail and finds the truth that lies beneath the surface of language and self image. She often uses violence that shocks the reader to uncover this truth. Although different in each work, she is able to incorporate a moment of grace in A Good Man is Hard to Find, Good Country People, and Everything That Rises Must Converge. O Connor consistently produced fiction having an implicit, if not a totally explicit, religious world view as an integral element of each work. Even though O Connor was, accordingRead MoreGothic Literature : Gothic Writing1929 Words   |  8 Pagesit is more often the case that a mixture of good and bad is found in most of the characters (McFLY) The writers of these stories give the main character a few good attributes; this lends itself to the reader finding compassion and perspective for the character. Some Southern gothic authors are William Faulkner, who wrote A Rose for Emily, and Flannery O Conner, who wrote Good Country People and A Good Man is Hard to Find. William Faulkner s A Rose for Emily is an example of SouthernRead MoreTheme Of Good Country People1126 Words   |  5 Pagesstories â€Å"Good Country People†, â€Å"Hills Like White Elephants†, and â€Å"The Storm.† I believe that the theme across these stories is to beware of the wolf in sheep clothing. In these stories, there was an antagonist that posed as a protagonist who even though their intentions may have looked well skin deep, the underlying intentions against the main character were not of good intent. I will describe certain situations in each of the three stories that show the theme I have noted. I believe that a good person