Submitted by smeier2 on November 6, 2007

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Behing The Names In &Quot;Good Country Folk&Quot;

Beneath the Names of Good Country People


In Good Country People by Flannery O’Connor, symbolism is used in the choice of names, almost to the point of being ironic and humorous. These names center around the personality and demeanor of the characters. Hulga, once known as Joy, simply changed her name because it was the ugliest she could think of. Mrs. Freeman’s name is ironic because she is burdened by the land that she works, so is not really free. Mrs. Hopewell’s name is also ironic, because she tries to provide hope, but is in fact empty in
her talk. Each one of these characters names, Hulga, Mrs. Freeman, and Mrs. Hopewell, show the symbolism...

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