A prolific writer, known as Flannery O'Connor in 1953, wrote the short story titled "A Good Man is Hard to Find" (Scott 2). However, it was published two years later, in 1955, in his second collection of short stories. This particular collection presented the author as a key voice in the world of early American literature until her sudden death in 1964, when she was only 39 years old. The collection also brought him immense fame, particularly because of his unparalleled creativity and mastery of short stories (Seel 211). Interestingly, Flannery O'Connor considered all of her works to be realistic and extremely cynical, despite the fact that she also incorporated the use of fiction as a style in her works. Additionally, his works were fundamentally inspired by his exceptionally strong faith in Roman Catholicism. This is also exhibited in the short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find", as discussed here. The story begins with Bailey's grandmother trying to persuade him and his wife to take their family for a trip to Tennessee instead of Florida. Her argument for this advice is based on a story she finds in an article (O'Connor 73). According to the story, an old boy who ran away from prison is also headed for a vocation in Florida, and he worries about the safety of Bailey's family if they choose to go to Florida for the tour. On the day of the trip, the grandmother dresses like a young lady and joins the family. The family later stops at a restaurant whose owner, Red Sammy, complains about people's lack of trust (O'Connor 73). Red Sammy's wife also interrupts the discussion between her husband and Bailey's grandmother and says that she doesn't believe in anyone, including her own husband, R...... middle of paper. ..... this hat feels really good. man or woman? Is it an individual's early childhood experience? Is it associated with whether an individual is honest or truthful? Or is it simply impossible to meet a good man? The reader must answer all of these questions as he or she reads the book. However, Flannery O'Connor seems to associate good morals with religion. Works Cited Eder, Katharina. Flannery O'Connor, A Good Man is Hard to Find - An Analysis. London, UK: GRIN Verlag, 2011. Print. March 10. 2014O'Connor, Flannery. “A good man is hard to find.” New York, NY: Rutgers University Press, 1993. Print. March 10. 2014Scott, Neil. Flannery O'Connor: An Annotated Reference Guide to Criticism. London, UK: Timberlane Books, 2002. Print. March 10. 2014 Seel, Cynthia. Ritual Performance in Flannery O'Connor's Fiction. New York, NY: Camdem House, 2001. Print. March 10. 2014