of a family of five, Baily and his wife, two bratty children, and Baily’s mother, who

have little respect for each other. The character that is given the least amount of

respect is the grandmother who is never reluctant about freely sharing her thoughts

and forcing her opinions on matters. She makes sure to watch over her son and

keep a tight grip on what the family does. “The ruthlessly manipulative and

moralistic grandmother . . . . has long maintained the flattering illusion of a radical

ethical distinction between herself and others. Self-righteously superior, she

therefore can justify all of her own behavior whether it involves bribing her

granddaughter or inciting her grandchildren to riotous defiance of their father. . . .”

(Bonney 347, 348). The grandmother, a Southern Aristocrat, proves to be an

opinionated, shallow, manipulative person who seems to be only concerned with her

The grandmother proves to be manipulative by involving herself in the family

planning of the their Florida vacation. From the onset, the grandmother trie

visited as a young lady. Since no one was interested in seeing her old plantation,

he needs pray and Jesus would help him.

Southern lady. “There is a point in this story where such a gesture occurs. The

people.” (O’Connor 320). Since the family ignored her efforts to deter their

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