Flannery O'Connor's Stories

How does June Star and John Wesley represent the new south in "A Good Man is Hard to Find"?

Short Story: A Good Man is Hard to Find

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Seven-year-old June Star (John Wesley’s sister) is loudmouthed and critical. Likewise, John Wesley, is Bailey’s eight-year-old son, complains a lot and is rude. Both children lack the manners and courteous behaviour expected of children in the old South.