“To expect too much is to have a sentimental view of life and this is a softness that ends in bitterness.” - Flannery O’Connor. The quote has significant meaning regarding the short story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” because the short story demonstrates how a pleasant road trip slowly became a tragic ending. On March 25, 1925, Flannery O 'Connor was born as the only child. She was also born into a family that was Roman Catholics. At a young age her father was diagnosed with lupus, a disease she was later diagnosed with as well. Flannery O’Connor wrote a range of short stories, one of which is titled, “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” The short story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” is a series of ironic moments, which show a contrast between what
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The grandmother read in the newspaper that a serial killer named the Misfit has escaped from penitentiary, and perhaps is headed toward Florida. The grandmother suggested they should take a trip to Tennessee instead, while traveling the grandmother talk about how she remembers an old plantation in the area. She made up a lie about a secret panel in the home, because she knew that would cause her grandkids John Wesley, and June Star to react excitedly. Due to their reaction, that caused Bailey to give in. As Bailey turned around and traveled down the desolated road the grandmother suddenly realized she made a mistake. She reacted vividly which caused the awakening of Pitty Sing, her cat that was not allowed on the road trip. Pitty Sing clinched on to Bailey’s shoulder causing him to lose control of the car. Suddenly, topping the hill a car was traveling toward them. The grandmother then stood up and waved her arms fiercely until the car approached. The individuals then exited the car, and the grandmother stared until she noticed one of them was the Misfit. The Misfit’s friend, Bobby Lee, directed the family into the woods where they will be …show more content…
She hid the cat inside of a basket away from Bailey. Another moment of irony states, “She didn’t intend for the cat to be left alone in the house for three days because he would miss her too much and she was afraid he might brush against one of the gas burners and accidentally asphyxiate himself.” Ironically, the grandmother thought the cat would not be safe at home. Consequently, the grandmother’s manipulation caused their vacation to end when Pitty Sing unexpectedly clinched onto Bailey’s shoulder causing him to lose control of the
The grandmother read in the newspaper that a serial killer named the Misfit has escaped from penitentiary, and perhaps is headed toward Florida. The grandmother suggested they should take a trip to Tennessee instead, while traveling the grandmother talk about how she remembers an old plantation in the area. She made up a lie about a secret panel in the home, because she knew that would cause her grandkids John Wesley, and June Star to react excitedly. Due to their reaction, that caused Bailey to give in. As Bailey turned around and traveled down the desolated road the grandmother suddenly realized she made a mistake. She reacted vividly which caused the awakening of Pitty Sing, her cat that was not allowed on the road trip. Pitty Sing clinched on to Bailey’s shoulder causing him to lose control of the car. Suddenly, topping the hill a car was traveling toward them. The grandmother then stood up and waved her arms fiercely until the car approached. The individuals then exited the car, and the grandmother stared until she noticed one of them was the Misfit. The Misfit’s friend, Bobby Lee, directed the family into the woods where they will be …show more content…
She hid the cat inside of a basket away from Bailey. Another moment of irony states, “She didn’t intend for the cat to be left alone in the house for three days because he would miss her too much and she was afraid he might brush against one of the gas burners and accidentally asphyxiate himself.” Ironically, the grandmother thought the cat would not be safe at home. Consequently, the grandmother’s manipulation caused their vacation to end when Pitty Sing unexpectedly clinched onto Bailey’s shoulder causing him to lose control of the