In “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor, redemption is achieved through The Misfit, a character who is ironically anything but a “good” man. His grisly intentions and actions represent the uniqueness of O’Connor’s writing style when she characterizes The Misfit with twisted and inexcusable perceptions. The deliberateness of the story is clear when The Misfit escapes a federal penitentiary and flees towards Florida where he murders an unsuspecting and unfortunate family. The selfish grandmother of the family pleads to travel to Tennessee instead of Florida because she fears The Misfit and is unaware of the horrid and cynical event that will occur. Unfortunate and costly mistakes lead to a devastating and brutal finish for the family
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The Misfit who achieves redemption is anything but a “good man.” He escapes a federal penitentiary, and the consequences prove to be deadly when the unavoidable confrontation takes place. The plans O’Connor establishes for the family fulfills a chain of events that are improbable yet utterly appropriate. As the plot unfolds, it displays the brilliance of Flannery O’Connor’s writing, which is also evident in many of her short stories. The outlandish characters as well as the stories she illustrates are based on her viewpoints as a southerner and Roman Catholic. The horror and actions of the characters portray the rapid movement towards the inevitable climax when The Misfit shoots the grandmother. The repulsive and unforgivable shootings of the family characterize the ghastly and distasteful perception of The Misfit. The central theme of religion in the story influences many of the actions that transpire. The deadly shooting of the grandmother occurs because she preaches religion to The Misfit who recoils against it. Notably, the killing of the grandmother troubles The Misfit, which accentuates that religion affects both him and his behavior. This stresses the importance that The Misfit will most likely experience redemption and become a “good
The Misfit who achieves redemption is anything but a “good man.” He escapes a federal penitentiary, and the consequences prove to be deadly when the unavoidable confrontation takes place. The plans O’Connor establishes for the family fulfills a chain of events that are improbable yet utterly appropriate. As the plot unfolds, it displays the brilliance of Flannery O’Connor’s writing, which is also evident in many of her short stories. The outlandish characters as well as the stories she illustrates are based on her viewpoints as a southerner and Roman Catholic. The horror and actions of the characters portray the rapid movement towards the inevitable climax when The Misfit shoots the grandmother. The repulsive and unforgivable shootings of the family characterize the ghastly and distasteful perception of The Misfit. The central theme of religion in the story influences many of the actions that transpire. The deadly shooting of the grandmother occurs because she preaches religion to The Misfit who recoils against it. Notably, the killing of the grandmother troubles The Misfit, which accentuates that religion affects both him and his behavior. This stresses the importance that The Misfit will most likely experience redemption and become a “good