After reading this article, I agree that there may have been some components that I missed and overlooked when I first read “A Good Man Is Hard To Find”. The main point that I received after reading this story is the illustration of how narcissistic behaviors can lead to fatal events, as seen with the grandmother wanting to take into her stubbornness and controlling behaviors that led them to the car accident. However, after reading this article, I did not spot how the grandmother gained such an epiphany or revelation the second she noticed her behaviors when they came across the Misfit. I may have overlooked the grandmother’s behavior and I haven’t given her grace myself since she was the one that was at fault for her death. But this goes to show that even though many of the selfish and controlling acts that people take now can lead to certain events, there’s still room for growth, compassion, and grace.
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I agree that there is room for grace, compassion and growth of course however, the fact that the epiphany happened when she encountered a near death experience is actually quite common. One can seem very selfish and self-driven thus resulting in negative repercussions because of these actions, which they will later on regret. I believe that this is what happened with the grandmother. She is the only one to blame for her death and also for the tragedy that the family is suffering from as a whole. Because of her selfish ways the entire family is affected dramatically,