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only envision her childhood days on the plantation oblivious to world she currently lives in. Julian at that time expresses a love for his mother he d never displayed in the past. In conclusion, Julian and his mother could have learned a great deal from each other. Julian s mother could have taught him where they came from and Julian could have taught his mother what was the current state of the world they were living in. In the end Julian surpassed his disliking for his mother and found a love he was unable to express in the past. In A Good Man is Hard to Find , the grandmother is also not given the respect she deserves from her family. Her family sees her as a nuisance more than anything else. The parents pay little attention to the grandmother and when they do, they are often quite rude. The unruly children are representative of the breakdown of respect, and discipline, and are consequently a forecast of future generations. In Good Country People , the relationship between Hulga and her mother is very week. Actually, Hulga s relationship with everyone is really weak. Ever since her accident where she lost her leg, Hulga has secluded herself from everyone. Her mother has always looked at her differently since then. Mrs. Hopewell thought of her as a child though she was thirty-two years old and highly educated. She realizes that Hulga isn t totally independent even though Hulga believes she is. Due to this, Hulga has never really been given the opportunity to grow up in her mothers eyes and that has caused a lot of tension in their relationship. Hulga does feel as if she is better than everyone and it bothers her deeply that her mother cannot see that. In conclusion with this topic, Flannery O Connor uses similar techniques to write about these families and the relationships within the family.

In Flannery O=Connor=s short stories, there is a common theme where there is a form of evil that changes the lives of the main characters in her stories forever. In Good Country People Manley Pointer is the main protagonist in this story. One of Mrs. Hopewell’s favorite sayings, “Nothing is perfect”, is seen in the very beginning of the novel. Her saying was just that, a saying. The quote acts as foreshadowing for what her attitude towards life will be. We later find out that she is right, but that she does not live by her credo. Mrs. Hopewell, as the name bears, always hopes for the best but bears a weak heart when it comes to those suffering from deadly diseases. Manley Pointer, who in some regards can be considered a devil-like character, exploits her weakness in order to receive a free meal and an invitation to return to the house. Manley Pointer’s name refers to the power that he contains over, not only Mrs. Hopewell, but over Joy-Hulga. The name can also refer to the pointy tail and horns of the devil, a creature who takes advantage of one’s weaknesses for evil purposes. At the end of the story, Mrs. Hopewell considers Manley Pointer “simple. Her ignorance towards the underlying evil in the world turns out to be her greatest fault. As soon as she admits to loving Manley Pointer, the power changes hands. Before Joy-Hulga even knows it, her glasses are off and Manley has removed her leg. Physically she is broken down, but the real damage is done mentally. She knows that all control of the situation is out of her hands, and she once again feels the discomfort felt during her childhood days. “Her face was almost purple” when she discovered the true evil behind the means of Manley Pointer. In Everything That Rises Must Converge racism is the key point of conflict between the two characters. Julian detests his mother=s prejudice, which he is why the bus ride is such a burden to him. When they both board the bus, Julian hopes that an African American will be on it because he knows how uncomfortable his or her presence would make his mother. He is disappointed when the only other people on the bus are white. When an African American does get on the bus, Julian deliberately finds an excuse to start a conversation with him in order to upset his mother. After his attempt to continue the dialogue fails, Julian thinks over other ways to force his mother to come into contact with an African American so he could “teach her a lesson. Another chance arrives soon when a large black woman, wearing a hat almost identical to the one that Julian=s mother has, and her young son get on the bus. The woman seats herself next to Julian, and the young boy takes the seat next to Julian=s mother. This development disappoints Julian because he knows his mother likes all children, no matter what the color of their skin. The only solace he has is the fact that the two women are wearing the matching hats, but his mother=s fondness for the child wipes away the smugness that he feels. When the bus comes to a stop, both sets of mothers and sons get up to depart. Julian=s mother begins to sort through her purse in order to find a nickel to give to the child and panic overtakes her son. She can only find a penny, and despite Julian=s protests, she offers it to the small boy. Angered by the shallow gesture, the woman shouts at Julian=s mother, strikes her with her purse, and storms off. This incident shocks Julian=s mother, and she demands to go home. Julian decides that this is the perfect moment to deliver the stern lecture that his mother needs so she can fully learn her lesson. Before the two of them get very far, Julian=s mother collapses. Thinking that this is just another example of her immaturity, Julian continues to lecture. When she starts talking about people who are no longer alive, Julian then realizes that his mother has had a stroke that has most probably killed her. The evil in this story is the that lack of communication between Julian and his mother and her racism towards the outside world. These problems were eventually the cause of her death. The setting of the story, A Good Man is



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