Pointer

Manley Pointer knows he is a heathen and what he is doing is unscrupulous and misleading. When his trick is uncovered, Manley Pointer comments to Hulga "I hope you don't think … that I believe in that crap [the Bible]! I may sell Bibles, but I know which end is up and I wasn't born yesterday and I know where I'm going!"…

Refraction effects are based on the fact that light travels more slowly in a denser medium (Optics). A laser pointer is a low cost laser that is easy to carry around and can be carried in the hand. It is designed to be able to use during presentations to point out areas of the slide. Technically, the word laser is an acronym that stands for "light amplification…

chapter 14: “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light,” (Holy Bible KJV). Satan often uses misrepresentation to his advantage. In Flannery O’Connor’s story “Good Country People” the symbol of the Bible Salesman, Manley Pointer represents the persona of the Devil. Manley presents an image of faith and morality, appearing to be full…

trusts the salesman Pointer and accepts him at face value, eking a living by selling the word of God. He also wove a story about a weak heart condition appealing to her motherly instincts. She immediately rose to the bait and invited him to a meal; practically made him one of the family. Ironically he repaid her by trying to seduce her daughter into the family…

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strongly professed to have believed in nothing, not even allowing her mother to keep a bible in the parlor. One day bible salesman, Manley Pointer came to their home for a visit, ultimately causing perplexity in thought as to whether Hulgas belief in nothing is pertinent. Hulgas encounter with the real nihilist, Manley Pointer…

Hopewell and her daughter Hulga. Manley Pointer uses well taught manners such as when he first met Mrs. Hopewell; he greeted her with, “Good morning Mrs. Cedars!” (O’Conner 3). He also was described as a good looking man when it said, “He was not a bad looking man” and said he had “prominent face bones” (O’Conner 3). Mrs. Hopewell even pointed out his pleasant laugh and sparkling eyes. Mr. Pointer sure was a deceiving man by the way he carried himself to fool the Hopewell’s…

actually jumping higher and farther. The NBA playing style has changed in many ways. One reason is that point guards are playing different than they used to, and they are becoming the center point of offenses. Also, the NBA has thrived on shooting three pointers. There even is talk about adding a four point line. Today, big men play different and are less physical than they used to play. Finally, the NBA free agency has changed in player motives. The way the point guard plays has changed…

It is that time of year again! Registration for your second semester of sophomore year has begun. You have a potential course schedule sitting on your desk as you begin to register for classes. Too bad you do not have a professional adviser to help you plan ahead if your first schedule does not work out. After all, you do have to take a bunch bottleneck courses -- you know, the ones that are in high demand and fill up right away. Of course, your top choice schedule ran into trouble because the…

that dismissing sin instead of accepting it leads to great loss. Hulga believes she is much more intelligent and cultured than her mother and those around her, especially because of her choice to be atheistic. When a good country Bible salesperson, Pointer, arrives, she believes she can easily trick and corrupt him, yet even when he tricks her, she attempts to reaffirm her spiritual position by criticizing his, stating “‘you’re a fine Christian! You’re just like them all - say one thing and do…