"A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor PresentationBri Dold
AP English Literature and Composition is one of those classes where there is no right or wrong; there are no formulas or set values to which even the most unenthused mathematician can simply “plug and chug.” Literature is the exponent of collaboration, creativity, and communication, values instilled by Academy at the Lakes.
As a first semester project for AP English Literature and Composition, students in groups of four analyzed a short story and shared their analysis as a keynote-style presentation. Instances where the roles are reversed – students teaching other students and even teachers – is a great way to foster growth in public speaking among other soft skills all the while engaging seniors who seem to be halfway out Academy’s front door.
Our group focused on Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” An example of Southern gothic literature, O’Connor explores the sentiments of the pre-civil rights era in rural Georgia. To preface our presentation, we posed two essential questions to our audience: (1) Does being a good person entail decency, nobility, wealth, social position, or piousness? (2) Are sinners those who are simply lost or looking for salvation?
Leading up to our group presentation, we collectively analyzed this short story, examining the work with a fine-tooth comb to exhaust every literary element and rhetorical device. This is the beauty of collaboration: we each were able to share our own, unique perspectives and interpretations about O’Connor’s words. Collaborative efforts go hand-in-hand with a balanced, liberal arts education, for the skills nursed in this environment empower the leaders of tomorrow.
A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor (American Short Story) Presen...Wafi Badji
"A Good Man Is Hard to Find” is a short story with opening comic episodes that belie and foreshadow a tragic ending. The
story contains elements of southern Gothic, a fictional genre that vests its stories with foreboding and grotesquerie and
replaces the romanticism of nineteenth century Gothic works with realism. However, southern Gothic retains the disturbing
elements of earlier Gothic works, whether in the form of a deranged character, a forbidding forest, or a sense of impending
doom. A southern-Gothic story may call up ghosts of the past, as Bailey’s mother does when she apparels herself in the
finery of an Old South grande dame and when she persuades her family to visit a Civil War-era plantation with a secret
panel.
The story first appeared in 1953 in Avon Book of Modern Writing, edited by William Phillips and Philip Rahv. It was
published again in 1955 in a collection entitled A Good Man Is Hard to Find, and Other Stories.
"A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor PresentationBri Dold
AP English Literature and Composition is one of those classes where there is no right or wrong; there are no formulas or set values to which even the most unenthused mathematician can simply “plug and chug.” Literature is the exponent of collaboration, creativity, and communication, values instilled by Academy at the Lakes.
As a first semester project for AP English Literature and Composition, students in groups of four analyzed a short story and shared their analysis as a keynote-style presentation. Instances where the roles are reversed – students teaching other students and even teachers – is a great way to foster growth in public speaking among other soft skills all the while engaging seniors who seem to be halfway out Academy’s front door.
Our group focused on Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” An example of Southern gothic literature, O’Connor explores the sentiments of the pre-civil rights era in rural Georgia. To preface our presentation, we posed two essential questions to our audience: (1) Does being a good person entail decency, nobility, wealth, social position, or piousness? (2) Are sinners those who are simply lost or looking for salvation?
Leading up to our group presentation, we collectively analyzed this short story, examining the work with a fine-tooth comb to exhaust every literary element and rhetorical device. This is the beauty of collaboration: we each were able to share our own, unique perspectives and interpretations about O’Connor’s words. Collaborative efforts go hand-in-hand with a balanced, liberal arts education, for the skills nursed in this environment empower the leaders of tomorrow.
A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor (American Short Story) Presen...Wafi Badji
"A Good Man Is Hard to Find” is a short story with opening comic episodes that belie and foreshadow a tragic ending. The
story contains elements of southern Gothic, a fictional genre that vests its stories with foreboding and grotesquerie and
replaces the romanticism of nineteenth century Gothic works with realism. However, southern Gothic retains the disturbing
elements of earlier Gothic works, whether in the form of a deranged character, a forbidding forest, or a sense of impending
doom. A southern-Gothic story may call up ghosts of the past, as Bailey’s mother does when she apparels herself in the
finery of an Old South grande dame and when she persuades her family to visit a Civil War-era plantation with a secret
panel.
The story first appeared in 1953 in Avon Book of Modern Writing, edited by William Phillips and Philip Rahv. It was
published again in 1955 in a collection entitled A Good Man Is Hard to Find, and Other Stories.
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Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
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Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
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This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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2. Flannery O’Connor (1925 – 1965)Flannery O’Connor (1925 – 1965)
Born in Savannah, GeorgiaBorn in Savannah, Georgia
Applied to Iowa Writer'sApplied to Iowa Writer's
Workshop, but almostWorkshop, but almost
rejected because therejected because the
admissions intervieweradmissions interviewer
couldn't understand hercouldn't understand her
southern accentsouthern accent
Diagnosed with lupus whenDiagnosed with lupus when
she was 25she was 25
3. O’Connor continued…O’Connor continued…
A Good Man is Hard to FindA Good Man is Hard to Find (1955) – short story(1955) – short story
collectioncollection
Filled her stories with crazy preachers, murderers, theFilled her stories with crazy preachers, murderers, the
deformed, the disabled, freaks and outcasts.deformed, the disabled, freaks and outcasts.
Inspired by gothic literature (horror and violence)Inspired by gothic literature (horror and violence)
Focused on the grotesque because she said, "To the hardFocused on the grotesque because she said, "To the hard
of hearing you shout, and for the almost-blind you drawof hearing you shout, and for the almost-blind you draw
large and startling figures.“large and startling figures.“
O’Connor was a devout Catholic; lots of religiousO’Connor was a devout Catholic; lots of religious
imagery in her storiesimagery in her stories
4. IronyIrony
a literary device whereby a reader’sa literary device whereby a reader’s
expectations are reversedexpectations are reversed
a literary device whereby what is going on ora literary device whereby what is going on or
being said on the surface of the narrative isbeing said on the surface of the narrative is
undercut and reversed by implications beneathundercut and reversed by implications beneath
the surface.the surface.
Three Types of IronyThree Types of Irony
Verbal (sarcasm)Verbal (sarcasm)
Situational (wow, didn’t see that coming)Situational (wow, didn’t see that coming)
Dramatic (how could you not see that coming?)Dramatic (how could you not see that coming?)
5. RecognizingRecognizing ironyirony in a story can be veryin a story can be very
helpful in determining ahelpful in determining a themetheme of a storyof a story
What is theWhat is the themetheme of “The Life You Saveof “The Life You Save
May Be Your Own”?May Be Your Own”?
What are some examples ofWhat are some examples of ironyirony in “The Lifein “The Life
You Save May Be Your Own”?You Save May Be Your Own”?
6. Examples of IronyExamples of Irony
Mrs. Crater talks about never wanting to part with herMrs. Crater talks about never wanting to part with her
daughter, but we learn that she is “ravenous” for adaughter, but we learn that she is “ravenous” for a
son in law.son in law.
Mrs. Crater wants a son-in-law for security, but sheMrs. Crater wants a son-in-law for security, but she
gets one who robs her.gets one who robs her.
Shiftlet complains about the “rotten” world but isShiftlet complains about the “rotten” world but is
himself an example of its rot.himself an example of its rot.
Shiftlet complains about the difficulty of finding anShiftlet complains about the difficulty of finding an
innocent woman but does not want the innocentinnocent woman but does not want the innocent
woman he gets.woman he gets.
Lucynell’s innocence is not virtue but idiocy.Lucynell’s innocence is not virtue but idiocy.
7. Examples of IronyExamples of Irony
Mrs. Crater talks about never wanting to part with herMrs. Crater talks about never wanting to part with her
daughter, but we learn that she is “ravenous” for adaughter, but we learn that she is “ravenous” for a
son in law.son in law.
Mrs. Crater wants a son-in-law for security, but sheMrs. Crater wants a son-in-law for security, but she
gets one who robs her.gets one who robs her.
Shiftlet complains about the “rotten” world but isShiftlet complains about the “rotten” world but is
himself an example of its rot.himself an example of its rot.
Shiftlet complains about the difficulty of finding anShiftlet complains about the difficulty of finding an
innocent woman but does not want the innocentinnocent woman but does not want the innocent
woman he gets.woman he gets.
Lucynell’s innocence is not virtue but idiocy.Lucynell’s innocence is not virtue but idiocy.
