Analysis of The Misfit in "A Good Man is Hard to Find
The Role of The Misfit in "A Good Man is Hard to Find"In "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor the reader is introduced to a character that first appears to be confused about life and religion but later comes across as more knowledgeable about religion and his own existentialist philosophies than the other characters portrayed in the story. This character, named The Misfit, represents the world and its nihilistic tendencies. He is the true reflection of what our world has really turned into and the thoughts and problems that our society faces. In "A Good Man is Hard to Find" the author, Flannery O'Connor uses the antagonist, the Misfit, in order to reveal his views of society through the Misfit's interaction with the protagonist, the grandmother, as well as the questions and problems that all people contemplate but are afraid to actually discuss. Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" begins with a family preparing to take a trip to Florida. The family is described as a typical modern family, which has all the problems that many such modern families face. They have trouble agreeing with each other and with every generation present within the family,
The Misfit's main purpose in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor is to bring about awareness of religion. He only appears to be a criminal at times to let it be known that even though you ought to live your life the way you want, and find your own form of beliefs, but you should also follow the laws of the community in which you live. The grandmother in this situation is meant to embody the general public. Even though his ways are not moral according to today's standards, they seem to give him an inner peace with himself and his thoughts. The Misfit says, "Nome, I aint a good man, but I aint the worst in the world neither" (pg. If this happens he will no longer have to live his life in a criminal way but will be able to live according to the bible. Shortly thereafter a car stops, a car that belongs to the Misfit. If he were able to preach that it was real then he would not be going around killing people because he would have something to live his life for. If He did what He said, then it's nothing for you to do but thow away everything and follow Him" (pg. While reminiscing about the abandoned plantation that the family passes on the way to their final destination, she comments on the! temporal nature of material objects, stating that they are always, "Gone with the wind" (pg. "Flannery O'Connor "A Good Man is Hard to Find"America Online. Her repeated statement "Pray! Jesus, you ought not shoot a lady" (pg. Once The Misfit is able to find a person that has no apprehension of death he will have his answer to whether or not Jesus really can raise people from the dead.
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