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â€Å"A Good Man is Hard to Find† is a short story written by Flannery O’ Connor. O’Connor was an American writer whose writings always incorporated humor into a sad or devastating situation. Her collections include 31 short stories, two novels, and a couple of letters and speeches. O’Connor is most famous for her short story works. In numerous works of her, her conscious craftsmanship was revealed and also the devoted role that Roman Catholicism plays in her life (Flannery) O’ Connor was born the only child to her parents in Savannah, Georgia. Her father was a real estate agent and her mother was born into a very prominent family. When O’ Connor was twelve years old, her family moved back to her mothers hometown of Milledgeville, GA where†¦show more content†¦She reiterates the fact quite a bit through the duration of the story. The Misfit compares himself to Jesus. As The Misfit previously stated in the story, when he was growing up he was the type of child who had to know everything and exactly how it functioned and worked. He says that because he can not know whether Jesus did what people claim for him has made him (the Misfit) like he is. â€Å"The desire of the Misfit to know everything and his inability to confirm or deny Jesus story has created an intractable dilemma that consumes him (Woodiwis).† In the religious drama within the story, the Misfit acts as both Christ and anti-Christ figure. He compares himself to Christ, saying, It was the same case with Him as me, except He hadnt committed any crime and they could prove I had committed one because they had the papers on me ( ). Even though the Misfit cannot dedicate himself to either path, he recognizes that there are really only two alternatives in life: belief and disbelief. Inattention and indifference to faith, the position held by most of the characters in A Good Man Is Hard to Find and many in OConnors other stories, are unacceptable and ultimately untenable responses. There can be no question, however, of OConnors intent. The Misfit and his gun create a moment of redemption for the grandmother, albeit against her will. Despite his amorality, his actions extract from her a recognition born out ofShow MoreRelatedEssay On A Good Man Is Hard To Find851 Words   |  4 Pages Review on a story â€Å"A Good Man is Hard to Find† In the story â€Å"A Good Man is Hard to Find† by Flannery 0’Connor, a southern family planning a road trip to Florida portrays the hypocrisy of the society through their actions and dialogues. 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