"A Good Man is Hard to Find"

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This paper examines how Flannery O'Conner uses her Christianity as the fundamental thesis for her story, "A Good Man is Hard to Find". The exploration for the meaning of the Christian faith in the book is partly based on O'Connor's view of contemporary society drastically changing for the worst. The paper also looks at other literary devices used by O'Connor in the book.

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"After eating at Red Sammy's, the family continues their journey to Florida. The grandmother catnaps during the trip, but awakens quickly when the family reaches the town of Toombsboro. According to Friedman & Lawson (1977), the word "tomb" pulled out of the town's name foreshadows how the family will meet their end (p. 131). While passing through the town of Toombsboro, the grandmother recalls a house from her past that she would enjoy visiting again. In an effort to get the rest of the family interested in visiting the house, the grandmother gives the house an element of excitement. She tells the children about a secret hiding place where the family had stored their silver. According to Driskell & Brittain (1971), the grandmother's exaggerations cause the children to become intrigued in the house (p. 49)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Driskell, L.V. & Brittain, J.T. (1971). The Eternal Crossroads: The Art of Flannery O'Connor. New York.
• Friedman, M. J. & Lawson, L. A. (Eds.) (1977). The added dimension: The art and mind of Flannery O'Connor. New York: Fordham University Press.
• Grimshaw, J. A. (1981). The Flannery O'Connor companion. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
• Martin, C.W. (1969). The true country: Themes in the fiction of Flannery O'Connor. Kingsport, TN: Kingsport Press, Inc.
• Muller, G.H. (1972). Nightmares and visions: Flannery O'Connor and the catholic grotesque. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press.

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