Kate Chopin's A Good Man Is Hard

“A Good man is Hard” short story is about a family is planning to go a family trip, but there is argument between them where to go. Bailey as a father in this family would like to bring his family to Florida, but his mother (grandmother) does not agree with Bailey. She tries to come with a case that telling there is a criminal that is on the loose named The Misfit at the same is headed to that way, but no one like to take it serious. Next morning, the started their journey from Georgia to Florida with a sense of enthusiasm for the trip. During the trip, grandmother tries to have fun with the kids by telling them a few stories and playing game with them. Then, they stop by at a restaurant to eat and at the same time they talk with the owner. Grandmother also talks a little a bit …show more content…
It’s about a 15 years old girl with a beautiful name Connie. Connie likes to spent her time hanging out with her friends and dating with boys. Connie likes to praise her appearance. Her mother sometimes critics her for being admiring herself in the mirror. One night, she has a dinner with Eddie after she leaves her friends at the restaurant. While they are walking through the parking lot, she sees a man smiles at her and says, “Gonna get you, baby”. She quickly run away and just ignores the man. After that day, she never thinks about that man until one Sunday afternoon, she does not follow her family attends a barbeque at her aunt’s house. Suddenly, she sees a gold colored car, stop by at her driveway. After that, he introduces himself casually at Connie with the name Arnold Friend. He invites Connie to have a ride with him. Throughout their conversation, Connie feels uncomfortable and threaten because Arnold is so persuasive and violent. Connie tries to make an effort to call the police, but she is so panics because Arnold threatens to harm her family if Connie makes the call. Lastly, Connie decides to have a ride with