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In the short story, "Good Country People," Flannery O'Connor tells us that everyone's lives can be torn by acts of weakness and evil.
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Contessia Surratt English 102 Mrs. Marsh February 24, 2003 "Good Country People" In the short story, "Good Country People," Flannery O'Connor tells us that everyone's lives can be torn by acts of weakness and evil. Everyone has a weakness of some sort, just like the characters of this story did. People often put on fronts and they don't act themselves. Evil is everywhere. Everyone has their faults and there is no such thing as a faultless person. One of Mrs. Hopewell's favorite sayings "Nothing is perfect," is seen in the very beginning of the story (O'Connor 131). This quote seems to be portraying the way she sees life. Later on in the story, we find out that her saying is correct, but she does not live by this. Mrs. Hopewell always hopes for the best, but she has a weak heart when it comes to those who maybe suffering from a disease. Manley Pointer, who is...
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