Compare and contrast the characters and personalities of Joy (Hulga) and...
Compare and contrast the characters and personalities of Joy (Hulga) and the Bible salesman in "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor.
View ArticleBasing your opinion upon their experiences in the respective stories, do...
Basing your opinion upon their experiences in the respective stories, do you think Ruby and Hulga/Joy will become better people? Why or why not? ["Revelation" and "Good Country People"]
View ArticleIn "Good Country People," why is it significant that Mrs. Hopewell's...
In "Good Country People," why is it significant that Mrs. Hopewell's daughter has two names?
View ArticleFlannery O'Connor's writing is full of meaning and symbolism that is...
Flannery O'Connor's writing is full of meaning and symbolism that is "hidden in plain sight" as it is woven into a seamless narrative. One of O'Connor's favorite character types is the intellectual or...
View ArticleHow do physical handicaps symbolize the larger handicap of the intellect?
How do physical handicaps symbolize the larger handicap of the intellect?
View ArticleIn Good Country People there are several characters who suffer from...
In Good Country People there are several characters who suffer from spiritual or physical weaknesses and they seem to have intellectual or spiritual challenges, too. Hulga is the prototypical O’Connor...
View ArticleExplore why and how Manley Pointer is able to be so successful in his...
Explore why and how Manley Pointer is able to be so successful in his misadventures as a traveling salesman in “Good Country People."
View ArticleManley Pointer is successful in his misadventures of "Good Country...
Manley Pointer is successful in his misadventures of "Good Country People" because he taps into the weaknesses of the people whom he exploits, pretending to commiserate with them on their beliefs....
View ArticleHow do physical handicaps symbolize the larger handicap of the intellect?
How do physical handicaps symbolize the larger handicap of the intellect?
View ArticleExplore why and how Manley Pointer is able to be so successful in his...
Explore why and how Manley Pointer is able to be so successful in his misadventures as a traveling salesman in “Good Country People."
View ArticleWhat do you think of Hulga's conviction that intelligence and education...
What do you think of Hulga's conviction that intelligence and education are incompatible with religious beliefs?
View ArticleDoes Mrs. Hopewell's character in any way help to explain her daughter's...
Does Mrs. Hopewell's character in any way help to explain her daughter's character?
View ArticleIn the story "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor, how do we know...
In the story "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor, how do we know that Joy/Hulga is going through an identity crisis? What aspects of her behavior or attitude show us that?
View ArticleWhat is Manley Pointer's motive for humiliating Hulga?
What is Manley Pointer's motive for humiliating Hulga?
View ArticleIn "Good Country People," how do handicaps symbolize the greater...
In "Good Country People," how do handicaps symbolize the greater handicap of the intellect, the heart, and the soul?
View ArticleIn Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People," Manly Pointer claims to be...
In Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People," Manly Pointer claims to be a Bible salesman who is interested in Hulga. He flirts with her and the two of them go walking together the day after he comes...
View ArticleIn Flannery O'Connor's story "A Good Man is Hard to Find," the character...
In Flannery O'Connor's story "A Good Man is Hard to Find," the character Joy/Hulga goes through an identity crisis. One of the main clues to this is her name change. Her mother named her Joy, assuming...
View ArticleIn Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People," one of the main...
In Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People," one of the main characters, Hulga, suffers from a handicap. She has only one leg and uses a prosthetic leg to get around. She puts much emphasis on her...
View ArticleIn Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People," two main characters are in...
In Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People," two main characters are in conflict during the first half of the story: Hulga and her mother, Mrs. Hopewell. Mrs. Hopewell and Hulga are complete...
View ArticleIn Flannery O'Connor's story "Good Country People," Hulga has a Ph.D. in...
In Flannery O'Connor's story "Good Country People," Hulga has a Ph.D. in philosophy and is an atheist. She believes that her education gives her a better understanding of the world, including the...
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