Outline:A Good Man
- Introduction
Flannery O’Connor has presented the war between good and evil through her text. A good man is hard to find. She does this through the grandmother and the outfit. According to O’Connor, the moment of death is a moment that tests someone’s character, and it is a chance for one to show compassion.
- Thesis Statement
This paper shines a light on the attributes of a good man in A good man is hard to find by Flannery O’Connor.
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The grandmother and her family embark on a journey to Florida.
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The family stops at the Tower restaurant that is owned by Red Sammy Butts. They continue with their journey that leads to the woods where they are confronted by three men, the outfit being among them.
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O’Connor presents the idea of a good man being depicted in the face of death. The grandmother, who is not a good person, behaves in a friendly manner to the outfit, and evens calls him her child.
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A good person as the one who believes in societal decorum and ideologies. The grandmother believes that a good person cannot shoot a lady. She wears a dress and the hat to help in easy identification as a lady in case of an accident.
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A good man as one who prays. The grandmother keeps inquiring from the outfit if he prays. She tries to convince him that he is a good person and should pray.
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Many people are evil but turn to God in the face of challenges. The old woman pretends to be friendly, but she is hypocritical. The outfit knows he is neither the best nor the worst person in the world.
- Conclusion
O’Connor is a controversial writer who presents the war between evil and good through the two characters, the old woman and the outfit. Her message on a good man can be understood towards the end when the old woman is faced with death. The outfit is not entirely evil, according to O’Connor, and therefore there is always the existence of the war between good and evil.