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Yoho Dr. Bridgford En 12 3/17/01 The Role of The Misfit in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" In "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor the reader is introduced to a character that first appears to be confused about life and religion but later comes across as more knowledgeable about religion and his own existentialist philosphies than the other characters portrayed in the story. This character, named The Misfit, represents the world and its nihilistic tendencies. He is the true reflection of what our world has really turned into and the thoughts and problems that our society faces. In "A Good Man is Hard to Find" the author, Flannery O'Connor uses the antagonist, the Misfit, in order to reveal his views of society through the Misfit's interaction with the protagonist, the grandmother, as well as the questions and problems that all people contemplate but are afraid to actually discuss. Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" begins with a family preparing to take a trip to Florida. The family is described as a typical modern family, which has all the problems that many such modern families face. They have trouble agreeing with each other and with every generation present within the family,Chris Yoho Dr. Bridgford En 12 3/17/01 The Role of The Misfit in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" In "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor the reader is introduced to a character that first appears to be confused about life and religion but later comes across as more knowledgeable about religion and his own existentialist philosophies than the other characters portrayed in the story. This character, named The Misfit, represents the world and its nihilistic tendencies...