The grandmother and Misfit in “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” live by moral rules that influence their decisions, behaviors, and perceptions. The grandmother’s moral code is based on the qualities she feels define as “good” individuals. At the same time, she deceives her family on a regular basis and has only a rudimentary understanding of the world around her. The Misfit, on the other hand, follows a strict and consistent moral code. He also has real skepticism about religion. Unlike the grandma, who accepts faith without inquiry and without thought, the Misfit questions religious beliefs and considers how he should follow or not follow them. We know what the story is about on the surface. What do you feel the story is about in its “interior? The “interior” of the narrative, in my opinion, is about differences. Because each character in the novel has unique qualities, attitudes, and beliefs, I say differences. Every character in the novel, I believe, has a unique way of acting and thinking about things.
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I think one thing to take away from the reading is that nothing good comes from being selfish. The grandmother was selfish, she put herself first before others. She claimed to be a good person with high morals yet lied and deceived her family members a number of times. By the end of the story, she cared more about saving her own life and her own selfishness led to the death of her own family.