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A Good Man is Hard to Find

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1955

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Religion—specifically Christianity—is a strong motif in the story; both the grandmother and The Misfit are preoccupied with religion. How do their views differ? How are they the same?

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How does the grandmother define a “good man”? How does this term relate to the title of the story? Is the grandmother a good person herself?

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Explore the various meanings behind the title: “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” Does the story prove that this is true?

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