So I've decided to do my final blog on Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People." The story is a classic case of appearences being decieving. The mother of the family believes that good country people are the salt of the earth. She wants to make herself look good by hiring people who are poor to work in her household. On the other hand she considers them stupid and beneath her. The bible salesman is who she immediately connects with because who doesn't think a bible salesman who is poor is the ultimate man of trust? The man ends up being more evil than normal since he hurts the daughter and steals her leg. The theme of the story seems to be that while people may have limited means they are just as capable of evil and turning on those who trust them. Even the servant woman who works in the house pushes the daughter's buttons because she can. She immediately sees through the bible salesman since she isn't blinded by wealth or poverty. The bigger idea of deception runs throughout and shows that everyone can be blind to what's in front of them no matter what.
Critical Thinking Question: What other themes do you see in this story? How do both parties come across, do you see a positive to their actions?
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