SYMBOLISM IN “GOOD COUNTRY PEOPLE” Symbolism plays a major role in Flannery O’Connor’s story, Good Country People. Multiple objects that are presented in the story appear initially to be merely props, but the reader later discovers these ‘props’ to actually be extremely important and necessary to the dynamics of the story. These props, or objects, symbolically represent the personalities of the characters who possess and/or use them. One such object in the …showed first 75 words of 1103 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1103 total…She artfully injects objects into the story that makes it almost exciting for the reader to discover one such object. Some of the things Flannery O’Connor uses are obvious, but others require close scrutiny and possibly several readings to find. Some appear to have great story value, and others appear only for entertainment of the reader. This masterful use of symbolism is one characteristic of Flannery O’Connor that makes her a magnificent writer.