Southern religious beliefs are challenged by the story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” written by Mary Flannery O’Connor. The story suggests an ironic tone showing the possibility of dramatic transformation in the grandmother’s actions and the grandmother’s hypocritical thoughts. These thoughts also prove her selfishness character. She identifies herself as a wise and elegant southern lady who tries to take good care of her family, but no one pays attention to her. Moreover, the meaning “good” applied by the grandmother seems hypocritical, which also demonstrates the grandmother’s personality. The grandmother’s hypocrisy is shown through her views. From the beginning of the tale, the family wants to go to Florida but the grandmother wants
