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Literary Elements In A Good Man Is Hard To Find

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In the short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” Flannery O'Connor uses many literary elements in order to best portray the story. One of the most beneficial literary elements used within the short stories is foreshadowing. By using foreshadowing, the author is able to add tension into the story of what might happen next, while giving information to help the readers understand what happens next. In the beginning of the short story the author has the grandma not wanting to go to Florida. However when it was time for the family to leave the next morning, the grandma was ready to go on vacation, with her best foot forward. The dress that she is wearing on the ride over helps to symbolize a preparation for death, as if they would be going to a
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