1. Literary Devices in A Good Man is Hard to find
Through the author's use of irony, foreshadowing and symbolism, the story is not only an intriguing piece of work, but a creative writing style to be admired. ... O'Connor also uses imagery throughout the story to foreshadow the ending. For example, the family's death is foreshadowed when they are driving and the grandmother notices a large cotton field with five or six graves fenced in the middle. ... In addition, their death is foreshadowed again when they drive into the town of "Toomsboro", which brings to mind a tomb, signifying death. ... So, this is another im...
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- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School