cted, rears back and shoots her in the chest three times. Although the grandmother is dead they both have benefited from the encounter. The grandmother has returned to true Christianity by touching and forgiving the Misfit. The misfit comes to grips with himself when the grandmother reaches out toward him. In conclusion, A Good Man is Hard to Find has been analyzed by English students and teachers for years, perhaps for the religious aspects, imagery, theme, or numerous amounts of symbolism. However, I believe Flannery O'Connor's main purpose was for religious and symbolic meanings of the diversity in the generations be portrayed. ...
