Please print and read a "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor. You will find the story here. O'Connor is considered a master of the short story. This story, published in 1955, takes place in the south and engages issues of religion (O'Connor was a devout Catholic) and of race. Be warned that this story contains racial slurs, though if you read the story closely O'Connor may be trying to do something constructive with these slurs. Please avoid repeating them directly in class discussion, but we will talk about their role in "A Good Man is Hard to Find."
When reading the story pay attention to how characters speak of the past, the South. This is probably O'Connor's best known story. What do you think makes it a classic?
Enjoy.
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