Flannery O'Connor's Stories
How do you explain the title?
How do you explain the title to a good man is hard to find and its meaning?
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There is actually some historical context to this. "A Good Man is Hard to Find" is actually the title lyric of a song composed and performed by Eddie Green in 1918. The song was pretty popular. When we examine the following lyrics, it becomes evident why O'Connor used them,
A good man is hard to find
You always get the other kind
We certainly get "the other kind" in the story.
