Question

How does O’Connor’s title story from A Good Man Is Hard to Find reflect her religious beliefs and a theme that is seen throughout many of her writings?

Answer 1

Answer:

O'Connor's stories reflect her relgious belief and centers around the theme of good and evil, God's grace, etc.

Explanation:

Flannery O'Connor was a pious Christian and committed to her Roman Catholic beliefs. Her religious beliefs can be seen in her stories and books.

Her short story entited 'A Good Man is Hard To Find' is centered around the theme of God's grace, root of human sin-- pride, etc. Her story, 'A Good Man is Hard to Find' depicts the theme of God's grace which is evident in the grace extended to the Misfit and Grandmother. In the story, both the Misfit and Grandmother were the reciever of grace. According to Christian belief, God's salvation to humankind is a free gift, a grace.

Another theme found in the story is pride, a root of all evil in human. In the story, all characters in some way or the another depicts pride in themselves. For instance, Grandmother is self-centered and thus manipulates her family to ggo where she wants.