Rhetorical Analysis Of O Connor s `` A Good Man Is Hard...

A Good Man is Hard to Find and the Use of Foreshadowing The religious theme of achieving salvation is brought full circle in Flannery O’Connor’s, â€Å"A Good Man is Hard to Find†, by the use of foreshadowing, with elements such as the town of Toomsboro, Georgia, passing a graveyard and the main character dressing as if she were attending a funeral. Although these elements may not be recognized the first time that the story is read, if one goes back over the story, there is a foreboding feeling as these things appear. These incidents reveal hints that tell of an ominous ending to come on the dirt road. The importance of the grandmother may not be evident as one reads the short story and she may be dismissed as just an annoyance, but as one reads further, it becomes evident that she is the main character. O’Connor effectively uses foreshadowing during the story to help keep the reader captivated while each element helps to build suspense. As the family is driving along, the grandmother awakens from a nap and recalls â€Å"an old plantation that she had visited in this neighborhood once when she was a young lady† (189). This recollection happens while the family is driving through the town of Toomsboro, GA. The grandmother is extremely manipulative and selfish and coaxes the family into visiting the old plantation by lying to them with the possibility of finding hidden treasure. The name of the town is only a slight indication of the terrible tragedy that is yet to come. It is noShow MoreRelatedRhetorical Analysis Of O Connor s A Good Man Is Hard And Find 1245 Words   |  5 PagesAdria Corral English 1302 MWF 8:00 A.M. Religion and Morality In â€Å"A Good Man is Hard to Find†, Flannery O’Connor uses grotesque and flawed characters to reflect her own faith on the Roman Catholic Church. Set in the rural South during the 1950s, O’Connor takes readers on a journey from a satiric family comedy to a brutal cold blooded murder. An analysis of O’Connor’s use of religious symbolism and foreshadowing through characters and setting will be conducted in order to better understand her viewsRead MoreThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team a Leadership Fable46009 Words   |  185 Pages01_960756_ffirs_16.qxd 1/13/06 8:57 AM Page iii The Five Dysfunctions of aTeam A L E A D E R S H I P FA B L E Patrick Lencioni 01_960756_ffirs_16.qxd 1/13/06 8:57 AM Page ii 01_960756_ffirs_16.qxd 1/13/06 8:57 AM Page i Also by Patrick Lencioni Leadership Fables The Five Temptations of a CEO The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive Death by Meeting Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars Field Guide Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team