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Flannery O'Connor and the Theme of Violence

            People who are fond of creating generalizations are those who wish to fit the story into a neat, little box. Those people that make generalizations might tell us that a piece of fiction must have one or more characters with whom the reader can relate to. The reason being the person on the page is likable or has some qualities that makes the person sympathetic or at least a recognizably authentic human. The same goes for "Everything That Rises Must Converge " by Flannery O "Conner. In this story, the way the characters are portrayed, to some extent, tends to relate to the existing characters in the reality in which I live in. In some situations, there may be a sense of oddity present, however those situations are very likely to be seen in reality. .
             There are various types of people that live in today's society and each person has a unique aspect of their character to share with the society. The same goes for the story. Julian is a character in the story that is being demonstrated in such a way. Julian is an embittered college graduate who resides with his mother. He sells typewriters to make a living while he halfheartedly pursues his ambition to be a writer. He has nothing but contempt for his doting mother, whom he believes has foolish, outdated manners. Julian espouses the progressive ideologies of racial equality that he learned in college but finds himself unable to act on them or engage in any meaningful conversation with African Americans. He secretly longs for the comfort and privacy of his grandfather's mansion on the old family plantation, despite his avowed repudiation of his family's status as former slaveholders. On the other hand, there is the question of whether his mother is a middle-aged woman from an old southern family who is enrolled in an exercise class at the YMCA. She made tremendous sacrifices for him so that he could have personal and educational opportunities.


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1. Commentary on Flannery O'Connor's short stories

As a Christian writer, Flannery O'Connor's work is message-oriented. ... Out of all themes of Flannery O"Connor's writing, conceivably the most enthralling and unquestionably one of the most talked about, is that of the grotesque. ... (Galloway) Religion and violence go hand in hand as tests of devotion and acts of deliverance. Flannery treats violence as a means of transportation in which to reach a character's mental clarity. ... However, O"Connor does not extremely stress this theme. ...

  • Word Count: 1784
  • Approx Pages: 7
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2. Flannery O'Connor

In literature as well as famous sayings, "the moment of truth" is discussed as one of the popular themes. ... "Violence" in her stories is used as a tool of revelation of character's inner truth. Flannery O"Connor's "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" and "The Lame Shall Enter First," "violence" helps two main characters, grandmother and Sheppard, to realize and overcome their unpleasant sides. ... With ending up her story with violent killing, Flannery O"Connor shows to readers more about her redemption. ... Therefore, Flannery O"Connor uses Norton's death as a vehicle to move Shepp...

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3. The Paradox and Brilliance of Flannery O'Connor

In many of her works, O'Conner paradoxically uses styles that are both grotesque and brutal to illustrate various themes of grace and self-actualization. ... This gruesome scene does not, however, serve as senseless violence. ... Hopewell, show the symbolism used by Flannery O'Connor. ... Like the writings of Flannery O'Connor, the art made by Bosch is confusing, distorted, and disturbing. ... Some stories of Chaucer's seem crude and blasphemous, when in fact they include underlying religious themes. ...

  • Word Count: 2129
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4. Flannery O

Flannery O" Connor is thought by many to be in a league of her own. ... Not long after her college days, some time in the late 50's, Flannery was diagnosed with Lupus (Charters, 1116). While she was in Milledgeville to undergo treatment, Flannery began to write (Charters, 1116). To become a story, a literary piece must have eight elements of fiction: Plot, Setting, Point of View, Characterization, Style/Tone, Theme, Conflict, and Symbols. ... With this element she is able to set the tone and support the themes of her stories. ...

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5. Flannery O'Connor Style

Flannery O"Connor has been hailed as one of the most influential contemporary writers. What makes her stories so unique is her use of grotesque themes and its effect on her mostly Christian themes. ... Flannery O"Connor used grotesque themes and situations to make her stories differentiated from the common story. Many of her works are classified as "Southern Gothic" because of her strong feelings and strong use of moral and physical themes. ... She combines Heroes and grotesque themes to create a lasting style of writing that can only be heard through the pages of the short stories by F...

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6. Flannery o

O"Connor's Unusual Style Flannery O"Connor uses four short stories to emphasize the different beliefs of the time period. ... There are a couple of things certain with Flannery O"Connor's stories. ... Racial issues and Religion find themselves in every Flannery O"Connor story. ... Flannery O"Connor certainly shows similarities in her characters. ... These characters help to identify the theme of all her stories. ...

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7. Internal evidence 2 stories are by Flannery O'Connor

Flannery O'Connor is no exception to this theory. ... Animal symbolism is another literary device used my Flannery O'Connor. ... Perhaps the most recognizable trait of Flannery O'Connor's is her use of graphic violence and seemingly unhappy endings. ... She has been criticized for her use of violence but believes violence is not a bad thing but "It is the extreme situation that best reveals what we are essentially - She incorporates numerous symbols, in animal form and other forms such as names, objects, and actions in each story. ... Flannery O'Connor cleverly combine...

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8. Flannery O'Connor

Flannery O"connor Biography Flannery was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 25, 1925. ... Flannery and her family were Catholic, but Catholics suffered in Georgia. ... Flannery believed strongly in her Catholic religion. ... Denying the Existence of Christ Flannery O"Connor , a classic American author, often had an impious mood toward the Roman Catholic religion in her works. ... In many of her works, Flannery writes and makes comments about the Roman Catholic religion that would seem sacrilegious to the common reader. ...

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9. Religion in A Good Man is Hard to Find

"A Good Man is Hard to Find," a short story by Flannery O'Connor, is full with a religious theme, symbols, and characters. ... Flannery O'Connor includes more aspects into this short story that a person could imagine. ... Flannery O'Connor includes more than religious symbols into her stories. ... Flannery not only uses religious themes and symbols but also portrays her religious beliefs through her characters that she creates. ... This made this a remarkable written story by Flannery O'Connor....

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10. A Good Man is Hard to Find

The "uninitiated" might even be tempted to consider her work a confusing and pointless portrayal of senseless violence perpetrated in large part against ignorant innocents. ... The existence of a sunless sky, (indicating a world void of a higher law where God has in effect turned his face) as well as a deep, dark wood, (which alludes to the evil present in the world of man) both combine to awaken the reader's mind to the religious theme that is woven throughout the story. ... Flannery O'Connor: The Imagination of Extremity. ... O'Connor, Flannery. ... New York 1965.a O&...

  • Word Count: 1495
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Grade Level: High School

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