A Good Man Is Hard to Find Group

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calvinfrye
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Can you describe an example of Joseph Campbell's monomyth in this story?

        

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Posted by calvinfrye on Thursday March 5, 2009 at 9:33 PM.

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  1. merchant Teacher
    College - Freshman

    Calvin: Think about the elements of a hero's journey - can they be found in "A Good Man is Hard to Find?"

    For instance, one of the main features of a hero's journey is that it is a circular journey: the hero returns to where he started from, this time an enlightened individual.  He has grown physically, psychologically, emotionally, or spiritually. This circular journey does not have to be a physical one in that the hero returns to the same physical place. For example, the hero can also return to a psychological place or an emotional place.

    Do any of the characters in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" complete a circular journey? Or could it be that the story is an example of a failed hero's journey?

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/good-man/

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    Posted by merchant on Sunday May 10, 2009 at 9:36 PM