O’Connor’s work is that of very dark humor, irony and grotesque characters and situations. Her themes are of a religious nature, with characters who experience horrible, soul wrenching moments that lead them to an epiphany. For O’Connor the merging of good and evil does not necessarily mean that good prevails; happy endings aren’t an ingredient of her tales. O’Connor was raised as a Southern Catholic and was devoted to her …showed first 75 words of 2146 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2146 total…my sorry life I done something good?" Ms. O’Connor: "That’s a stretch. But your evilness was instrumental in saving this soul." A verdict of guilty and the grandmother’s death sentence may not only seem cruel but extremely impolite. O’Connor’s combination of perceptiveness regarding Southern culture and harsh theology shine in "A Good Man is Hard to Find." Her reputation remains sound; however her style make us wonder about her mind.