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A Good Person is Hard to Find

O’Connors “A good man is hard to find” has religious undertones that similar to the beginning of enlightenment period, specifically Hobbs “Leviathan,”  and romanticism.  The Misfit is self critical and observers, granted through a very warped lens, and adjusts his actions based on what he has chosen to do, subscribing to a nihilistic perspective.  The Misft wishes to have whitnessed the the acts of Jesus so that he could know if the miracles are real, further evidence that he’s seeking something from the world to give him purpose an meaning. In comparison to the grandmother who is reminiscent of romanticism, the emotion, embellishments, and image obsessed. Her need the wear a hat to pronounce to the world that she is a lady, with all of the attributes and respect granted.  Her selfishness can be seen with each choice that she makes, from enticing the kind da with a lie about the house, to her unwillingness to admit her mistakes or lies, such as the wrong state for the old house and the concealed cat.  Her stature as a lady means everything to her because she isn’t a true lady, and if she cannot be something that she sees as virtuous then she will fake it, by shrouding herself in image. The grandmother judges the children and the Misfit by her inconsistent pseudo values that waver at times.  Only when finally faced with death is she able to drop the facade and speak to him as one human to another, and not trying to manipulate and project that which he isn’t.

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