Good Country People Humor Analysis

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In “Good Country People”, O’Connor uses humor. The humor is found among the characters. She uses humor to create plot twists. The way the humor is set up ends in a tragic event. Two main characters name Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Hopewell are always gossiping. Their desire to feel superior to one another is humorous because of how they sound. Mrs. Hopewell likes to call Mrs. Freeman and her family “good country people” which is funny because she is being honest. During their conversations, they think they understand one another but they often miss the point like when Mrs. Hopewell tells Mrs. Freeman that she is the wheel behind the wheel, Mrs. Freeman really did not understand what Mrs. Hopewell was talking about. There is humor when Mrs. Freeman