Harry Ashfield In Flannery O Connor

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The story symbolizes character’s in different way that can be interpreted to analyze. Harry Ashfield, a 5 year old kid, dies in a tragic way where his belief and faith lead him to what seemed a pointless death. His literally taking of Bevel Summers words lead him to God, where he wanted to be after living a life so empty and concerning The story represents actions and events that help us visualize what each character symbolizes, to conclude to a characters faith, belief, and weakness/strengths. Flannery O Connor helps us to connect with the story and possibly think about how are religion or beliefs affected us towards conflicts. Having personal connection is our main focus and the characters in the story may represent us or something in our lives. Harry had an issue at home with his parents who did not do what a real parent would do, not experiencing the outside world, having parents who come home late and does not take care of their son. Although my personal life is not exactly the same as his, I can connect to it. My parents are not party members but they …show more content…

After Bevel Summers says the river will take you to heaven or the holy land, Harry takes it literally and drowns after attempting to baptize himself. Although he committed suicide and died, his faith brought him to God as he really believed that heaven is where he was looking for, to accept Jesus Christ as his savior. I personally never experienced Baptism, but my when I read about people who are suffering from their religion and belief, devastating conclusions to their life, brought to do the good but ending in bad result is what I hate to hear. Warriors who fight to save people from ISIS or places where people are judged, stoned and sentenced to death for their belief in Christian faith is those who are saved by God and brought up to heaven just like Harry

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