... the number of graves mentioned is the same number of members in the family. The baby included would make six family members. The grandmother then states that the graveyard belonged on a plantation. Then, John Wesley asks where the plantation is and she says that is it "gone with the wind" (O"Connor 407). This can be seen as an image symbolizing the family's state at the end of the story. As if their souls are gone with the wind ... as well. Flannery O"Connor also uses foreshadowing in the beginning paragraphs of the story. The grandmother tell her son that she would never even consider ...

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... and followers of Herod begin plotting to kill Jesus. Jesus stays focused on his ministry. Jesus' ministry attracts many followers. The miracle stories become increasingly longer and more elaborate, emphasizing the supernatural power of Jesus' authority. Mark says that "even wind and sea obey him" (4:35-41). Simultaneously, Jesus becomes increasingly misunderstood and rejected, even by his own apostles. Jesus notes his disciples ... suffering, service to others, poverty, and faithfulness despite persecution. It is strange that the Gospel of Mark ends so abruptly; scholars generally agree...

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• Grade Level: High School