The importance of characters is very important in writing. A Character is a person, or in some cases an animal, who takes part in the action of the story. The "good country people" O'Connor speaks of are Mrs. Hopewell, her daughter Hulga Hopewell, servant Mrs. Freeman, and bible salesman Manly Pointer, each character represents a unique means for trying to reconcile the conflicting expectations of life in the American South. By naming the characters with names which practically expose their approach and meaning in society at large, the author denotes that their motives are as obvious as if they were written into their being.
For example, the leading lady in this short story, Joy, changed her name herself to Hulga, at the age of twenty-one,
For example, the leading lady in this short story, Joy, changed her name herself to Hulga, at the age of twenty-one,