When I read the story I did comprehend the significance of the grandmother’s behavior towards the Misfit at the end of the story. Her calling him one of her own children seemed like a sudden change, but now I see it differently. Throughout the story, the grandmother judged people based on superficial appearances, like saying the Misfit must come from nice people, the grandmother had a selfish behavior making the family fall into the tragedy,In that moment, facing death, she showed genuine care and acceptance. It’s like she finally saw beyond the surface. After reading the article I realized the deeper religious themes in the story, like the struggle between good and evil, the grandmother’s attempts to bring the Misfit to Christ reflect Connor’s vision of redemption of the actions throwout the history. It’s tragic that she only grasps this after the tragedy of the other members. The Misfit’s past and his longing for connection with his father add layers to his character, making the grandmother’s gesture even more critic and emotional.
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Josue, it’s interesting what you say about the Misfit’s emotional story. I feel that the grandmother’s gestures opens the door for readers to think about his pain and what factors might have turned him onto the destructive person he became. I’m a reader who tends to believe that he did, n fact, kill his father. That was the reason he was jailed, he tells the Grandmother. Then I have to wonder how and why a son would kill his father.