Human beings learn at a very young age what their general beliefs, values, and understandings of the world are. These characteristics are often molded by their surrounding social and cultural environments. These environments vary from place to place, but one of the most definitive is within the southern region of the United States. While socio-cultural atmospheres also vary within different regions of the South, there are still major beliefs, values, and traditions that a majority of the population abides by.
The South has intrigued writers for years. It has a complicated history, but it contains some of the most loyal and passionate individuals within the United States. Some of the universal values within the South include strong religious beliefs, …show more content…
In Revelation, Mrs. Turpin represents a very superficial woman who judges people based off of their social class and general appearance. She believes herself to be deserving of absolute respect and having supreme importance over others. She gives people her opinion, whether it be kind or awful, as if it were her civic duty. She even fantasizes about having conversations with God, where she must sacrifice her prominent social status to become either a black person or white trash. Mrs Turpin is someone who has believed this all her life. She faithfully follows her values and religious beliefs, and she shows kindness to black people because “you got to love them if you want them to work for you” (O’Connor 383). Mrs Turpin is not merely a hypocrite who patronizes those around her, she is someone who has lived her entire life believing that she is the better human being. Since childhood, these values have molded Mrs. Turpin’s personality and outlook of the world. They have led her to have the life she has made for herself, and she has never questioned her beliefs until she encounters Mary
The South has intrigued writers for years. It has a complicated history, but it contains some of the most loyal and passionate individuals within the United States. Some of the universal values within the South include strong religious beliefs, …show more content…
In Revelation, Mrs. Turpin represents a very superficial woman who judges people based off of their social class and general appearance. She believes herself to be deserving of absolute respect and having supreme importance over others. She gives people her opinion, whether it be kind or awful, as if it were her civic duty. She even fantasizes about having conversations with God, where she must sacrifice her prominent social status to become either a black person or white trash. Mrs Turpin is someone who has believed this all her life. She faithfully follows her values and religious beliefs, and she shows kindness to black people because “you got to love them if you want them to work for you” (O’Connor 383). Mrs Turpin is not merely a hypocrite who patronizes those around her, she is someone who has lived her entire life believing that she is the better human being. Since childhood, these values have molded Mrs. Turpin’s personality and outlook of the world. They have led her to have the life she has made for herself, and she has never questioned her beliefs until she encounters Mary