In the essay about suspense in her story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” O’Connor writes that readers, like the ancient Greek viewers of tragedy, “should know what is going to happen in this story so that the element of suspense in it will be transferred from its surface to its interior.” We know what the story is about on the surface. What do you feel the story is about in its “interior?” To submit your post, follow the steps below. 1. Scroll up to the black strip at the top of the screen and click the black “plus” sign inside the white circle. It is located to the right of the course title. 2. In the box that reads “Add title,” type in a title that includes your first name, last name, and the words “Discussion 10 (example: John Hart Discussion 10). 3. Type your response in the text box. Remember that your first post must be at least 150 words in order to receive full credit. 4. Navigate to the right side of the screen and choose the Post Category “Week 3 Discussion.” DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING UNDER THE BOX THAT READS “CATEGORY STICK.” LEAVE THAT AS IT. (It will read “Select Category.”) 5. Publish the post by clicking the blue button on the right. 6. Please leave a thoughtful reply to the post of one other classmate. Remember that your comments to others should be at least 75 words in order to receive full credit.
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Flannery O’Connor illustrates the difference between good and evil in her short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” To poytray the lesson of the story, the grandma and the Misfit experience metamorphosis that represent the two character characteristics.The author shows that everyone can change when compassion is present by letting the stereotypes grow into characters with the capacity to change.The grandma is a representation of the stereotypically hypocritical, Christian, Southern, and controlling mother. She is the main cause of the family’s terrible situation and is faulty and irritating from the beginning. Even though she views herself as a “lady,”She chooses not to disclose that she was mistaken about the location of the house with the secret panel when the family is involved in an accident. Furthermore, the grandmother never once asks the Misfit to spare her family from his slaughter; instead, she begs for her own life when she realizes that her turn is approaching.The Misfit is represented as the stereotypical criminal that is violent, uneducated hick someone who has made mistakes in life. It is difficult to feel sympathy for him, particularly when he murders the grandmother’s family with such ease and abandonment—as if he is accustomed to killing. In a logical discussion, The Misfit tells the grandma that he doesn’t think there is such a thing as right or wrong in deeds and that if he does anything that other people think is bad, he will be punished. He admits that pleading with Jesus may save him, but he maintains that he is not in need of that type of assistance. The Misfit generally has an indifferent attitude regarding morals.Throughout the novel, the grandmother and the Misfit are both presented as clichés; However, their final meeting transforms them. Even the most wicked and rebellious character, the Misfit, may be […]
Within Flannery O’Connor’s story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” she speaks on how a reader of a story should anticipate the suspense early on, bringing it from the surface and into the interior. What she may have meant when she stated this was that building suspense within a story comes from getting the reader to harbor deeper emotions over what is transpiring over simply knowing what is going to take place. The story dives deeper into the sense of morality with each character, and how they differ in what they believe to be right from wrong. An example from the story is the grandmother displaying self – absorption. What creates suspense is the internal conflict that each of the characters are presented and having doubts about their own sense of morality. The story as a whole focuses on create suspense through capturing the emotions and deep feelings from the reader themselves.
In O’Connor’s story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” when she talks about suspense moving from the surface to the interior, I believe she means that the real suspense in the story comes from deeper ideas and feelings, not just the things that happen. Inside the story, it’s about how people are not always good, how they struggle with what is right and wrong, and how they can change. The story is not just about a family on a trip, but about their moral choices, like the grandmother being selfish, and their encounter with the Misfit, who challenges their beliefs. The suspense comes from their inner conflicts and the big questions about good and evil that they face. So, the story’s “interior” is all about these deep thoughts and feelings that make you wonder what will happen next and what it all means.
O’Connor believes that if you reveal the plot of the story, readers will focus on the deeper meaning of the story. The short story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”, O’Connor explores the complexities of human nature through each character. The grandmother, who comes off as the sweet southern Christian old lady that seems as if she could never do wrong, leads her family into the Misfit, a murderer accidentally. In her last few moments, she prays and relies on faith, however she still cannot see her wrongdoings. This is an example of irony, because she has a self righteous attitude. O’Connor explores themes of sin, morality, violence and human nature. The Misfit, who is supposed to be a violent killer has a vulnerable moment with the grandmother, however he serves as a character to symbolize the absence of remorse, and to be a “godless” individual. Although the family dies in the end, O’Connor’s use of symbolism, religion and irony allow readers to examine the characters and how they relate to each theme. The title “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” is relevant to the moral of the story, which is that there is no definite line between good and evil.
in Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” the story is about the crash of the surface and the profound, as well as the theme of grace and redemption. On the surface, it’s a story of a family’s unfortunate road trip and their encounter with a criminal, The Misfit. However, the deeper meaning explores the characters’ moral and spiritual aspects, their capacity for change, and the possibility of divine intervention, which creates a sense of suspense not just in the plot but in the characters’ internal struggles. I feel the true suspense in the story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor lies in the internal struggles and transformation making the story a profound exploration of the depth of human experiences.
I feel like the the story in the “interior” is the lesson that, the ability to change outcomes with choices and actions that may seems little to stress about can have big conclusions in the future. From countering the location of the trip, like the grandma did in the story, or the making it known that the grandmother recognized the misfit. These actions all determine they’re faith, just like you making choices in your everyday life.
In O’Connor’s essay on suspense inside the story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” she states “should know what is going to happen in this story so that the element of suspense in it will be transferred from its surface to its interior.” This essentially means that by spoiling the climax of the story the reader is now more invested in how the story will unfold, rather than how the story concludes. The “interior” of this story is the personal journey the grandmother takes. At the very beginning the grandmother is a racist who believes she is superior to others. This contrasts vastly to who she is by the end of story when being faced with possible death, she then sees herself as the hypocritical and flawed person that she is. Overall, this story is not solely about a murder of a family. The author uses the murder and family as a plot device to make a more profound statement on human nature.
Like the ancient Greek viewers of tragedy, readers “should know what is going to happen in this story so that the element of suspense in it will be transferred from its surface to its interior,” according to O’Connor’s essay about suspense in her story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” We know what the story is about on the surface. I believe the story’s internal labeling of “good” comes from the grandmother’s abuse of the word, applied to the wrong people and in the wrong situations. The grandma considers herself a “good lady” while hiding her inner imperfections behind nice clothes. The grandma is used as a metaphor of ignorance in the story, which is based on a social problem like racism. Her choice of the term “good lady” to characterize herself suggests that it might also be a reflection on society and the women that inhabit it, given her hypocritical and gossipy nature.
In the story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by flannery O’Connor it is about grandmother and his family who are seen as “good” family and misfit as the “evil” ones. The grandmother sees herself as a righteous and devout person however she is egocentric and racist from the inside. She is consider as good lady but she is not at all good lady she is shown in the story that she is nice it is based on social problem like racism.at the end of the story grandma remembers Misfit as “one of her own children” carries a change of tone in the story. Then grandmother realize how misfit feels that way after that she get self observation after getting the realization of good and evil.
In “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor, the surface plot revolves around a family’s ill-fated road trip and their encounter with a criminal called The Misfit. However, the real depth of the story lies in its interior, where Flannery O’Connor explores profound themes of chance, grace and spiritual blindness. The story from the interior is not what lies on the external surface but what’s within. The characters, for instance the grandmother sees herself as a righteous and devout person however she is egocentric and racist from the inside. The author wants the readers to understand that the real depth of the story lies in its interior, the moral of the story being the characters inner conflicts and their search for meaning.
Having read A Good Man Is Hard to Find, I feel that the inner meaning of the story is deeper than just the surface-level suspense of meeting misfits. The most important element that I saw in the internal sense of the story is Grandma’s hypocrisy. Her supposed moral superiority and “goodness” are undermined by her racism, manipulation, and self-centeredness. She claims to be a good Christian, but are her actions fulfilling her ideals? It’s hard to imagine that happening. And in another, the superficiality of modern life, O’Connor affirms the banal, unreflective nature of family road trips. Their conversations and concerns are nothing compared to the life-or-death crisis they will soon face. I can’t tell you everything, but to summarize briefly, it’s not just a suspenseful plot, but it has an inner meaning in tackling deep themes such as morality, human nature, good and evil, and the randomness of life. I think you can understand that.
In Flannery O’Connor’s essay, she recommends that telling the main story events at the beginning lets readers focus on the deeper thoughts and ideas in the story. Inside the story, there’s a big focus on what’s right and wrong and how people act. It’s like a puzzle about good and bad. The story looks at the characters’ decisions, whether they can change, and what happens because of their choices. It’s kind of like looking at why people do good things and bad things and whether they can change. The story also talks about the idea of forgiveness and how complicated it can be. So, it’s not just a simple story but a deep exploration of human behavior, the consequences of our choices, and the tricky balance between right and wrong.
In ” A Good Man Is Hard to Find” the story’s interior meaning delves into the themes of grace, redemption, and the deeply flawed nature of humanity .O’Connor explores the concept of grace and the potential for spiritual transformation through the character of The Misfit .Despite his criminal actions, The Misfit engages in a philosophical dialogue with the grandmother ,questioning notions of mortality ,faith ,and the nature of good and evil .Through this exchange ,O ‘Connor suggests that the capacity for grace and salvation exists within even the most unlikely individuals .The grandmother ,who presents herself as a paragon of virtue and Christian values ,is ultimately revealed to be self-serving and manipulative. Her encounter with The Misfit challenges her superficial understanding of goodness and confronts her with the harsh reality of her own moral shortcomings. Within the story’s interior, O ‘Connor also examines the destructive forces of violence and the consequences of human actions. The violent climax of the story confronts us with a brutal nature of evil and forces them to confront the reality of sin and its consequences.
A fascinating story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor explores themes of violence, goodness, sin, and redemption. The narrative focuses around a grandmother and her family, who are seen as the “good” ones, and a misfit as the “evil” ones. However, the report also depicts prejudice, lying, disrespect, and manipulation on the side of the grandmother and family. The character’s reaction to violence, as well as detachment from his actions, contribute to a bleak mood. The story finishes with existential enlightenment and empathy, as the grandmother views the Misfit as one of her own children. This insight stresses the blurry border between good and evil, promoting self-reflection.The grandmother’s acceptance of the Misfit as one of her children shifts the narrative’s tone, fostering empathy and understanding of the blurred lines between good and evil, accompanied by a self-reflection tone.
The story ” A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’connor explores violence, goodness, sin and redemption. The author shows suspense in the essay which gives an overview of the story, but it has interior feelings. My interior feelings about this story are empathy, darkness and self observation. The main characters are the grandmother and the family which are identify as the “good” ones and the misfit as the evil character. However, throughout the story, the readers can experience racism, lies, disrespect and manipulation from the grandmother and the family. The character’s reaction to the violence, as well as the Misfit’s calm detachment from his actions, give a dark sense to the reader. At the end of the story, it evoke a sense of existential realization and empathy; the grandmother’s final recognition of the Misfit as “one of her own children” carries a change of tone in the story, which lead to the moment of empathy between the grandmother and the Misfit. The realization that the boundaries between good and evil are not clear at all, and it gives a tone of self observation.
