Characterization in wise blood

IN WISE BLOOD BY FLANNERY O’CONNOR....

Many writers use characterization to further their overall theme. By creating a stereotype to play a certain roll in the novel, the author can exploit that stereotype to show a point. Flannnery O’ Conner uses this technique with her characters Hazel, Sabbath, Asa and Enoch in the novel Wise Blood.

Hazel Motes is a very stubborn man. HAzel preaches on a street corner every night, with no success. The night that he actually does get some small response, even a chance to make a little money, which he badly needs, he rejects it because it is not exactly what he wants. While Mr. Shoats tries to make Haze some money Haze won’t even explain his religion to him. He just repeated “Get out!” and “gave him a shove and Onnie Jay Fell out of the door and onto the road.” (Ch. 9. PG. 80). All Mr. Holy tried to do was make HAze some money, and after his first misinterpretation of Haze’s religion he wanted to learn about it, and preach “the truth” with Haze. And Haze won’t give him the time of day.

Hazel is also very hateful. He doesn’t respond to anybody well at a

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It is demonstrated through his slop jar holder. As People magazine would say, In Hazel’s mind she goes from hot to “spoil(ing) his rides,” and “protect(ing) himself (from her). Hawks stereotypes those who have fallen into sin, and those who are two-faced about their religion. Also, Sabbath seems to be very annoying. ‘ you better make it work if you want to eat after I’ m gone. 58-59) presented in the story one read “EVANGELIST PROMISES TO BLIND HIMSELF. ” While another reads, “EVANGELIST’S NERVE FAILS. After she meets Haze she may or may not have followed him, but she follows him much later on in the book. He give into his blood, even if he thinks it will get him into trouble. Thus far, the person who he has tolerated ok is Sabbath, and that is only because he is trying to seduce her.

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