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A Good Man Is Hard to Find

by Flannery O’Connor

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A Good Man Is Hard to Find

In "A Good Man Is Hard to Find," the grandmother and Red Sammy nostalgically view the past as better than the present, believing people were more honest and life was simpler. They blame contemporary...

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A Good Man Is Hard to Find

The BBQ episode in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" highlights the irony of the grandmother and Red Sammy's views on morality. Both characters lament the loss of "good" people, yet exhibit negative...

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A Good Man Is Hard to Find

Red Sammy is a good man according to the grandmother. But that's mainly because he's one of the few people who seems to enjoy having a conversation with her. In reality, his jolly persona and...

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A Good Man Is Hard to Find

The Misfit feels that Jesus had thrown "'everything off balance.'" According to him, Jesus did not commit any crime, but was persecuted nonetheless. The authorities claim that The Misfit has...

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A Good Man Is Hard to Find

The conversation with Red Sammy contributes to the plot of "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by highlighting the theme of moral decay and the difficulty of finding good people. It also foreshadows the...

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A Good Man Is Hard to Find

The grandmother's conversations with Red Sammy and The Misfit in "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" both revolve around the theme of goodness but differ in depth and outcome. Red Sammy agrees with the...

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