Throughout the story of “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’ Connor, we understand what’s the borderline surface of this story. A family going on a road trip that eventually encounters a group of criminals along the way. The story in its interior, is much deeper however, showing this through the use of the grandma. At its interior, the story is focused on death of how the Old South operated and a birth of a new era. This is shown through the grandma, a flawed character who in the beginning, wanted nothing more than to visit the old plantation house. Her selfish desires to do so can be inferred her longing for the past, and not wanting to accept the current present on how things are now. She was represented at this point, as the old South and how things used to be. Then, when the criminals came and killed her and the entire family, it was to show the death of this Old south. With the death of the Old South, it would come with the birth of a new era. She wasn’t able to accept the change of the modern day, and as a result, she was killed off.
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Hi, Kamol I like how you highlighted the underlying themes of the story, which are centered on the contrast between the Old South and the new era. The grandmother’s use as a representation of the Old South is fascinating, as her desire to visit the plantation house represents a longing for the past and a resistance to change. Overall, this post provides a thoughtful analysis of “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and highlights the author’s skill in using characterization and symbolism to convey complex themes.