Flannery O'Connor
"A Good Man is Hard to Find" and other stories

Flannery O'Connor
Critical commentary on "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" and questions for discussion or writing.

Flannery O'Conner
An AP teacher shares critical commentary on "Good Country People" and "Wise Blood."

Story vs. Plot: Creative writing lesson plan for Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People" and "Greenleaf"
After this lesson, students should be able to differentiate between the terms story and plot, and should be able to identify a story's structure and the parts of a plot. When writing their own stories for class, students should demonstrate an active knowledge of story and plot and be mindful of the effects that successful story and plot have on a reader.

Flannery O'Connor, "A Good Man Is Hard to Find"
Seven questions for writing and/or discussion. This document requires MS-Word for access.

Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find": Who's the Real Misfit?
In the course of studying this particular O'Connor short story, students will learn as well about the 1950s South, including evolving transportation in the U.S.-transportation fueled by the popularity of the family car and the development of the U.S. highway system; the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case that helped divide the "Old South" from the "New South"; and the literary genre known as the "Southern Gothic," or "Southern Grotesque."

"Greenleaf"
Scroll down on the page to find a summary of the story and discussion questions.

"The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Graphic to explore theme, vocabulary and editing practice. This document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

"The Life You Save May Be Your Own"
Text of the story.