A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND
A Good Man is Hard to Find is a story of a Grandmother who has a vision of herself that is opposite of who she really is. Her character views herself as a “lady.” In her mind, a lady had a certain quality of dressing properly, of religiosity and of being respected by her family. However, her actions and belief system contradicted the vision she had of herself. All of her family were into their own activities, including her disrespectful grandchildren. The family trip turned out to be a regretful experience when they encountered The Misfit, a ruthless killer devoid of any humanity. In an effort to save herself from being murdered, the Grandmother tried to convince the Misfit he was a good man. The Misfit lived up to who he was and even said “I’m not a good man.” The Grandmother’s superficial core values were totally nullified by the Misfits values. She offered to give him money and even doubted the resurrection of Jesus. ...