According to the Oxford English Dictionary the definition of indignant is" feeling or showing anger at what is perceived as an unfair treatment." This word's history and etymology come from the late 16th century from two Latin verbs. The verbs are indignari, meaning "not" and dignus meaning "worthy" (Oxford English Dictionary). In Good Country People or A Good Man is Hard to Find, by Flannory O’Conner, the definition as presented in the Oxford English Dictionary does not fully apply to the specific usage in the story. Hulga states "You’re' a Christian! She hissed. You're a fine Christian! You're just like them all-say one thing and do another. You’re a Christian, you're… The boy's mouth was set angrily. I hope you don’t think he said in a lofty indignant tone, that I believe in that crap” Flannery O'Connor Page 193 Also,
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In the essence, he was able to set up a fake identify for himself as a bible salesman, convince and seduce a highly educated woman who believes that good country people are trash, and steal a leg. This word as used in this instance shows that people are not always what they seem like and that even the smartest people will fall into the largest traps. "Why that looks like that nice dull young man that tried to sell me a Bible yesterday, Mrs., Hopewell said, squinting) Flannery O'Connor Page 194
The definition of indignant is, "feeling or showing anger at what is perceived as an unfair treatment." (Oxford English Dictionary) Hulga should have used this word rather than Manly Pointer since she is the one who is receiving the unfair treatment. It seems that Flannery O'Connor used this word because she wanted to develop and emphasize the character of Manly Pointer as not only a stereotypical good country person but also a con artist who lives the unjust life, steals, and gives to
In the essence, he was able to set up a fake identify for himself as a bible salesman, convince and seduce a highly educated woman who believes that good country people are trash, and steal a leg. This word as used in this instance shows that people are not always what they seem like and that even the smartest people will fall into the largest traps. "Why that looks like that nice dull young man that tried to sell me a Bible yesterday, Mrs., Hopewell said, squinting) Flannery O'Connor Page 194
The definition of indignant is, "feeling or showing anger at what is perceived as an unfair treatment." (Oxford English Dictionary) Hulga should have used this word rather than Manly Pointer since she is the one who is receiving the unfair treatment. It seems that Flannery O'Connor used this word because she wanted to develop and emphasize the character of Manly Pointer as not only a stereotypical good country person but also a con artist who lives the unjust life, steals, and gives to