Suggest a possible thesis and outline for a literary element used in the story "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor.

carol-davis

"" byhas become a classic American Horror story.  It is surprising since
O'Connor came from a southern home and was reported to be a rather genteel lady.  It is only a
reminder that '"still waters run deep."

If a thesis is needed
concerning a literary element of the story, the  element of would
be the choice of this educator. 

Everything about the story leads to the
terrifying incident of the encounter with The Misfit.  

A possible thesis
might say: The literary element of foreshadowing  deceptively leads to the reader's meeting with
"The Misfit."

The foreshadowing might be indicated by characters;
however, it is the grandmother who offers the  most clues in the story.  

Foreshadowing elements: 

• The newspaper article that describes The Misfit and his escape from the prison.  He
  like the family are going to Florida.
• The hiding of the cat which causes
  the wreck which leads to the...]]>