Violence, By Flannery O Connor

Throughout this short story, O’Connor uses violence in a unique way to enhance the meaning of the overall story. His special use of violence shows the reader how violence can be everywhere, without anyone ever knowing. O’Connor highlights murder throughout this short story, since it is a very common act of violence that is heavily seen in today’s day and age. Through the examples of the grandmother and misfit, it portrays how violence can affect someone's life if they fall into the life of sin, violence, and brutality. The Misfit portrays heavily how violence comes from someone who has done a bunch of sinning. For example, The Misfit is able to know and comprehend he is evil and has become OK with being how he is. Though the reader may not

Although the Misfit had been to prison and when he turned, “to the right, it was a wall. Turn to the left, it was a wall. Look up, it was a ceiling.” The reader can easily relate towards the Grandmother easier than the Misfit, though they are both inherently violent and evil on the inside. Grandmothers can heavily be related too since much of society nowadays tries to appear a certain way no matter how they seem to be on the inside. Just like many people in today’s culture, the grandmother dresses nice, seems to be cultural, and looks superficial. When further explored on the inside she is the complete opposite of how she appears. Grandmother was very “crafty” in how she behaved and acted. The Grandmother illustrates to the reader how violence can lead to mankind being deceitful, selfish, and manipulative. All of these traits are specific things the grandmother had acquired despite her outward appearance. The grandmother also recognizes the children’s poor behavior and chooses not to run or correct their behavior. The children throughout this story set off a vibe that has a negative impact on the nature that surrounds