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I can't believe this group has no posts.  Flannery O'Connor is one of my favorite writers!  She's incredible.

My favorite story is, hands-down, "A Good Man is Hard to Find."  I teach this story in each of my Introduction to Literature courses and the students always love it! 

My question to you is what are your favorite Flannery O'Connor stories?

I, too, love O'Connor. Her work defies any kind of categorization. My favorite story to read and to teach is "Good Country People." It is both hilarious and shockingly bizarre. The scene in which Manley Pointer (pun intended) runs off with Hulga's fake leg evokes a lot of discussion from students--in fact, I have even taken the time to read the story aloud in class so that they can experience it together. 

If you have students who are reticent in class discussions, try reading and discussing this story.

"Good Country People" IS a strange mixture of humor and bizarre stuff!!!  Love that one, too, and you're right...it DOES get a lot of discussion going in the classroom. :-)