In “Good Country People”, we learn everything is not as it seems. The story begins with dialogue between Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Hopewell. The two mothers discuss of their children, comparing them, as if it’s a competition. During the conversation, Joy Mrs. Hopewell’s daughter is brought up. Mrs. Hopewell wants the best for her. Joy (Hulga) is the protagonist. She is very intelligent, and arrogant. She often secludes herself from the real world. She is obscure from reality. Hulga’s leg was shot off in a riffle accident, when she was a child. Hulga does not find herself attractive. Mr. Pointer, is the antagonist of the story. He is out to harm Hulga. He comes off as a ‘good country person.’ However, he’s the exact opposite. He lures her into his
