Red Sam’s actions suggest that he considers good people to be those that can convince him to trust them based on their personal belongings. On page 141, while talking with the grandmother at The Tower, Red Sam says, “it was a old beat-up car but it was a good one and these boys looked all right to me”. The conversation with the grandmother shows that Red Sam places his trust in these boys not because his judgment determines them as good in a moral and honest sense, but due to his admiration for the car that they possessed. Moreover, his beliefs …show more content…
Although this statement holds true when examining “A Good Man is Hard to Find” with a focus on Red Sam and the grandmother’s interpretation of a respectable man, the story also brings to light how the wicked are the recipients of good will. These divine gifts that the Misfit and the grandmother receive suggests that religion is an integral part to the story. A further examination might analyze the implications of religion to those that believe they are doing good in the eyes of