Jason Sykes English 102-18 10/22/14 Professor Hite Hidden Messages Character names play a huge role in the unrevealing of the character or plot in the story. In Good Country People, Flannery O’Connor does an excellent job at tying a subliminal message to the names of each character in the story. These hidden messages ultimately reflect the persona of each character. This symbolism is attacking opposing religious views and degrading the nihilistic prospective. The names Gylnese, Carramae, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Hopewell, Joy Hulga Hopewell, and Manley Pointer do not just hold titles of each character, but instead give the true meaning of O’Connor’s story. O’Connor has an excellent use of symbolism in Good Country People, especially when it comes