A Good Man is Hard to Find Critical Thinking Questions
1. Identify two symbols in the short story and discuss their significance.

2. How do the family member's perspectives of Grandmother combine with the reader's response to Grandmother as a comic protagonist?

3. Discuss the presence of southern Gothic elements in the story. How do these elements support the idea that comedy and tragedy are intrinsically linked?

4. Provide two examples of rhetorical techniques and discuss how O'Connor implements each to achieve humor.

5. How does the road-trip function as a metaphor or symbol?

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d.the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.