The first character introduced in the story is the grandmother. She proves to be the most interesting persona throughout the entire story. She interrupts her son’s reading to mention that the family has visited Florida already and that they should visit east Tennessee instead, which is what she wanted. She tries to manipulate her son and his wife by saying that it would be good for the children and that going to Florida will only put them in the harm

of The Misfit. The old woman uses The Misfit to try and influence the family into going to her desired destination. This shows the grandmother is selfish and manipulative. She does not want to go on a vacation trip unless she chooses the destination and would attempt anything that might change the family’s choice. Her manipulative ways are also shown in the way she managed to get the kids in favor of her visiting an old house she believes is near. Her manipulation is what eventually leads her family into their horrid fate.

All the characters selfishness is evident as they have far less sympathy for others’ views than their own, particularly the grandmother. As a simple trip to visit Florida leads to the brutal death of an entire family in “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” The reader realizes the characters contribute to their own tragedy due to their own selfishness.

The next two characters are June Star and John Wesley. After the famil

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