Symbolism In Revelation By Flannery O Connor

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In the short story, “Revelation” by Flannery O’ Connor, everything was in full detail. The clothing of the characters, even the way that the characters were sitting was fully described. Mrs. Turpin talks to God after revealing that she is not who she thought she was. She looks to God for guidence and advice. Everyone needs to stop judging one another until they have looked into their own life. In most of Flannery O’ Connor’s short stories, she has always used symbolism. She has always relied on her Catholic faith. In “Revelation”, she uses a character named Mary Grace to help reflect her religious view. Connor uses Mary Grace to let a light shine into Mrs. Turpin’s life. She talks about a light in Mary Grace’s eyes that show Mrs.Turpin that

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