Family Structure In A Good Man Is Hard To Find

The encounters various people come across in their life define the characters and personalities they develop. Family structure, an experience element frequently ignored, plays a significant role in the development of an individual’s personality. Outstandingly, the family is a sanctified union that greatly cultivates the character of an individual. The traits that a person develops from the family as they grow up in highly contribute to the type of parents they become in future. From the past to date, authors have always created awareness on how everyday family activities can influence the character of those involved. Events that negatively affect an individual could lead to dysfunctional families in future. O’Connor and Hemmingway are not

At the time, a family being a strong union was highly valued. Nevertheless, the story, “A Good Man is Hard to find”, does not reveal any of this structures. In spite of criticisms from her antagonists at the time, Flannery O’Conner went ahead to write the narratives. She was a staunch follower of South Roman Catholic. In her short story, she regularly refers to religion demonstrating to the reader how irrelevant religion was, especially among the Americans. It is only when the grandmother is almost to pass on when she feels a sense of loveliness overwhelming her. This story also depicts the failure of family members to uphold respect for themselves. Flannery O’Conner focus on three geographical settings namely Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia. The entire narration depicts conflicts among family members on issues such as the venue of the vacation, the route to use, and whether to allow pets or not among others. The most provocative role is that of the grandmother, who the main character, being described as a proper lady. Her character fails to portray this description as she is careless about the life of others, complacent, and selfish. She fails to play the role of a real grandmother to the