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Directions: Choose three stories we've read in this unit, and post answers to the questions below. It's recommended that you choose stories you want to write about for the final essay. The story I chose to write about in my final essay is, "A Good Man is Hard to Find". Please include "A Good Man is Hard to Find" in the 3 choices selected.
- Identify a theme and choose two supporting examples from the work. Explain how they support the theme.
- Choose a critical perspective from Chapter 25 and explain how it applies to the story.
- What does this work of literature have in common (other than genre) with another reading selection we've covered?
Stories read in this unit are listed below:
- "Why I Live at the P.O." (p. 190-200) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" (p. 263-268) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "Sonny's Blues" (p. 223-249) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "A Wagner Matinee" (p. 78-84) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "A Rose for Emily" (p. 168-175) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "Araby" (p. 85-89) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "Hills Like White Elephants" (p. 176-179) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "The Red Convertible" (p. 361-368) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "Sweat" (p. 139-148) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "The Things They Carried" (p. 322-337) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "A Good Man is Hard to Find" (p. 250-262) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
- "Everyday Use" (p. 310-317) in Literature: A Portable Anthology
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Running head: SHORT STORIES LITERATURE
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SHORT STORIES LITERATURE
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The short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” the author, Flannery O’ Connor
showcases the complexity of Christian truth as he utilizes the theme of death. In Christianity,
grace is seen as a significant issue. The journey to the place the family has a...
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