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Southern family preparing to go on what seems to be a typical vacation. The story is humorous at first because the reader is unaware of how the story will end. The tone changes dramatically from amusing to frightening and plays an important part in making the story effective.

While reading, "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" and "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" the readers find themselves lost in worlds of suspense, horror and comic relief through tone and symbolism. Although, the stories contain very different plots, they both have a sense of "good vs. evil."

Violence and the indefinable definition of a “good man” are two major themes utilized by O’Connor throughout the short story. Violence is a huge factor across America as much as it was when “A Good Man is Hard To Find” was published. Although during those times most individuals were against violence and murder and reacted negatively. People during those times reacted negatively and believed those who committed crimes should be sentenced to death or to cruel punishment. In the short story,

it wasn't the best book rye bread but it was a good book. I like that story was about him running away from people that tried to find him and got adopted.it was kind of confusing and hard to believe was that heWas still alive after 2 shots in the leg. but I didn't like of the book was that it was showing a whole bunch of murder and all that. the story was kind of predictable because you could easily tell what was going to happen next. the story was believable becausethis event actually happened but what the part that was not a believable was the characters. the ending was not the best I've red but it was

What defines a “good man”? The answer to this question is more complicated than one might think. There is no such thing as a “good man”, simply because nobody is purely good; every person is flawed. This concept is proven in the short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor. In this Southern Gothic story, a family takes a road trip to Florida, and along the way, they get into a car accident. Here they run into an escaped convict named “The Misfit”, who murders the whole family. The grandmother, in a moment of desperation, tries to convince the murderer that he is a good man in hopes of him sparing her life - but her plans fail. Through this great story, we see the struggle of good versus evil, and learn that ultimately, evil exists in all of humanity.

In The Good Man Is Hard to find tells a story about a family that takes a road trip from Georgia to Florida. Along the way they encounter some deep trouble that leads to tragedy. This story is told from the grandmother’s point of view about how people can become bad or good in any given circumstance. Also along the way the grandmother keeps lying to her family about places she visited as a child. These events that the author takes you through shows examples of devastation of a cold hearted individual. Ultimately the author was trying illustrate that no matter how nice you are people will take your kindness for weakness. For that said you have to watch your back no matter where you go.

“A Good Man is Hard to Find” is set in the 1940’s, in Atlanta, Georgia. Flannery O’Connor uses many forms of symbolism, foreshadowing and irony throughout this story. She uses a good balance of good and evil also, to keep her readers on the edge of their seats. Bailey announces that the family will be taking a trip to Florida for a few days, much to the grandmother’s dismay.

The Southern Gothic qualities of violence, outsider and good vs. evil are evident in Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, Shirley Jackson’s “The Possibility of Evil”, and William Faulkner’s “A Rose For Emily”. These stories fits the traits of the Southern Gothic Genre.

but he was pretending to be nice so he can kill him. I think this was suspenseful, heart racing, terrifying and thrilling. The genre is horror/gothic fiction. Gothic horror refers to a style of writing that is characterized by elements of fear, horror, death, and gloom, as well as romantic elements, such as nature, individuality, and very high emotion.

Gothic genres are often characterized by themes including hypocrisy, death, racism, among others. The plainspoken, comic- cartoon-ish, blunt, and obvious short story writer, Flannery O’Connor, in her short story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” bring about the perfect example of Gothic fiction. The story is about an escaped mentally-ill criminal dubbed The Misfit- who crossed path with a fatal family. The main characters, The Grandmother, June Star, The Misfit and even Bailey among others show traits of odd and implacable demeanor. Coincidently, they crossed paths with The Misfit, and The Grandmothers grave mistake of remembering at the last minute that the house was in Tennessee led to their inevitably fateful death. Flannery O’Connor “A Good Man is Hard to Find” has many characteristics that make it a part of the Gothic Literary genre, including dark, hypocritical, and ignorant characters.

Flannery O 'Connor 's "A Good Man is Hard to Find" is certainly a surprising work of literature. With this story having a not so happy ending, it goes against all of the conventional ideas on what a typical storybook ending should be. Another unusual thing about "A Good Man is Hard to Find is the use of the term "good." It is thrown around excessively through the entire tale by the grandmother and even the Misfit seems to use this word as well. The interesting concept through the characters using this word is that they seem to be misusing it in a sense. The Grandmother and The misfit seem to classify the word "good" with things that are actually bad. With the terms "good" and "bad" clashing together in one category, it goes against the social norms that society has created, making it a truly unique short story.

“A Good Man is Hard to Find” is about a grandmother who wants to go to Tennessee instead of Florida for vacation because she read in a article about a criminal called the misfit was heading towards Florida. The first trait of this story is being an outsider, what makes the misfit an outsider is he’s a criminal and because of who he is he doesn’t fit in with the Christians and he isn’t accepted by anyone. Another trait is good versus evil, and this trait fits because of how the grandmother is a Christian woman and how she carries herself throughout the story makes her

In the story, A Good Man Is Hard to Find from Flannery O’Connor tell a story with varies characters: The Grandmother, The Misfit, Bailey, John Wesley, June Star, Red Sammy Butts, Bobby Lee, and Hiram. The story seems to be told in a gothic genre that includes most of the times include insanity or murder stories. O’Connor seems to be describing his life and the concept of what really makes a “good” person has been the subject throughout the story. However, in the case of O’Connor’s the main character, the grandma somehow struggles knowing the qualities of a good person from other people and herself. And O’Connor also uses flashback to explore what they mean by being a good person. However, the only person that appears to be a good person in the person the grandma becomes through the struggles she has with the Misfit. Overall, O’Connor he seems to be the only thing in the conflict is the “good” can be found. He also explains no matter how nice you might be, when you find evil people there's no way to run away from death.

Flannery O’Conner is known for her Southern Gothic stories and the Violence that occurs in them. This prestigious author uses violence to create an intense rising action, a twisted climax, and also an unforgettable falling action. In the story “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, O’Conner grasp the readers attention by setting a dark tone and setting that keeps the reader interested until the end of the story. This story shows its violence when the family crashes the car, again when the misfit shows up, and also when he shoots the grandmother in the end.

Flannery O?Connor A Good Man Is Hard To Find. the setting first takes place in a city the author does not name. The story takes us to many places but they are in the state of georgia. The second half of the story (the important part) is on a dirt road where they wreck and are stranded in the middle of nowhere. The author gives us details about how the forest is deep and dark. This is very symbolic considering their whole family is massacred in these woods and also the family did not know they were going to die in theses scary dark woods.