immaturity and rebelliousness as well as the other character’s traits and personalities. The short story is about two families residing in Georgia‚ the Hopewell family and the Freeman family. The Hopewell family contains the main character‚ Hulga. As a child‚ Hulga’s leg was shot off in a hunting accident. Ever since then‚ she has had a prosthetic leg. Her life and identity are based around her insecurity of her wooden leg. She also has a very prideful identity of perceiving herself to be
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In “First Confession” by Frank O’Connor‚ Mrs. Ryan’s method of teaching the negatives instead of the positives‚ is basically her using reverse psychology. Being taught more about hell is a way of saying if you do not do something you will be punished. The ultimate punishment of your sins is being demised to going to hell and not being forgiven by Jesus or God himself. If you were to leave out any particular sin in a confession‚ the Holy himself will know. Mrs. Ryan explains this by telling a story
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Women ’s Lost and Returned Souls —— An Analysis of Women ’s Displacement and Epiphany in O ’Connor ’s Works Yuan LinLin April 20‚ 2013 Abstract This paper aims at analyzing certain female characters in Flannery O’Connor’s works from the perspective of feminism. By combining the displacement theory in psychology and the Christian existentialism‚ it illustrates specific changes and reconstructions realized by female characters before and after the occurrence of displacement
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experience nearly everything‚ the minds of those under eighteen become a never-ending fantasy of being an adult. The seemingly carefree lifestyle of older kids seems to be impossible to wait on. 15-year-old Connie is no exception to this way of thinking. In a hurry to grow up‚ Connie‚ in Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been”‚ naively executes the perfect role as an eager‚ under aged adolescent who lets her insecurities‚ dissatisfaction‚ and curiosities land her in irreversible danger
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Southern Gothic Literature is often distinguished from other genres of literature through author’s fixation on the grotesque‚ as well as their development of damaged‚ or even delusional characters. Among demonstrating these recurrent themes in “Good Country People”‚ Flannery O’connor focuses on the stark contrast between each character’s self proclaimed identities versus their true nature. From a judgmental character like Mrs. Hopewell uttering “Everybody is Different” (O’connor 3)‚ to Manley Pointer
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Where Are You Going‚ Connie? For the most part of Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where are you going‚ Where have you been?”‚ Connie has been portrayed as a rebel of an adolescent. She hates staying home; she belittles her sister‚ criticizes her mother and is obsessed with the idea of romance and sex. Her attractive appearance as a physical advantage lends haughtiness to her rebellion. With a sister that is plain and a mother who has had her time of beauty‚ Connie thinks the world is hers for the taking.
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Sandra Day O’Connor There are many people who have made an important influence on the United States of America‚ however‚ one group of people in particular‚ the justices of the Supreme Court‚ has impacted the lives of Americans greatly. The justices make decisions that affect American citizens every day. One Supreme Court justice‚ Sandra Day O’Connor‚ made those important decisions for many years. She was a prominent figure in the court and guided many Supreme Court outcomes. Sandra Day O’Connor
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Connie who finally gets attention from an older person she gets frighten‚ she neglects her childlike fantasies for realities of being a mature woman. Too look mature she dresses older‚ wear her hair different‚ her behavior and the way she acts when she’s away from home. She even gets the attention she wants from an older person‚ hang out at restaurant’s and listens to romance and love songs. Connie has two sides to her‚ one at home which she acts immature and when she goes out with her friends which
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The Lady with the Pet Dog Joyce Carol Oates The Lady with the Pet Dog Joyce Carol Oates The Lady with the Pet Dog Terms Stream-of-consciousness technique: A technique in which the author takes a reader inside a character’s mind to reveal perceptions‚ thoughts‚ and feelings on a conscious or unconscious level Point of view: Refers to who tells the story and how it is told‚ most notably governing whether a story is told in first- or third-person
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O’Conner’s story a good man is hard to find express the conflicts between human decisions and human’s nature; the good man is someone that is stick to his words or that show slefishness is still controversial. Introduction: The Conflict in literature is broadly discussed under various literature elements. These conflicts in literature are one of the basic elements that enhance the beauty of stories and context. In literature analysis‚ various aspects are brought into consideration before making
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