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Flannery O'Connor, Frederick AsalsA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Religion—specifically Christianity—is a strong motif in the story; both the grandmother and The Misfit are preoccupied with religion. How do their views differ? How are they the same?
How does the grandmother define a “good man”? How does this term relate to the title of the story? Is the grandmother a good person herself?
Explore the various meanings behind the title: “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” Does the story prove that this is true?
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