... recently integrated city bus after the Supreme Court ruling in December of 1956 to desegregate the buses of Montgomery, Alabama (Alabama Department of Archives and History 1). Julian's self-righteous egotism is changed into childish panic when his mother experiences a fatal stroke after being hit by a black ... time of desegregation. O"Connor suggests to us, not only in the title but, throughout this short story that people often resist to growing away from egoism towards self-awareness and love for all humankind that is so necessary for life to converge in equality. Sub-themes focus ......

• Word Count: 806
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate