Identify and examine one to two examples of figurative language Flannery O’Connor uses in “A Good Man is Hard to Find.”

Identify and examine one to two examples of figurative language Flannery O’Connor uses in “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” See pages 216-217 in your textbook for a listing and definitions of key figures of speech. Examine your selected key figure(s) of speech by addressing how it’s used in the story and to what effect that figure of speech has on that particular passage in the story, the situation wherein that figure of speech occurs, the characters involved, and the impact your selected figure(s) of speech have on the overall narrative. Be sure to document by citing the page number(s) any quotes you use in your journal entry. Use this activity as an opportunity to explore a possible paper topic for your fiction essay. Your journal entry is a combination reflection and analysis, with more emphasis put on the analysis part. Use this space to practice taking a story apart and focusing on one particular element’s role in the larger narrative.