`` A Good Man Is Hard, And Ha Jin s, Under The Red Flag

Short stories are seemingly a lost art amongst the literary community. Legendary writers such as Edgar Allen Poe, Flannery O’Connor, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and many more have paved the way for writers such as Ha Jin and Phil Klay who write today. Now, although one could speak on the importance of each of these tremendous writers, the focus in paper will be on two writings being that of Flannery O’Connor’s, â€Å"A Good Man Is Hard To Find† and Ha Jin’s, â€Å"Under The Red Flag†. Now, each book contains many short stories that encapture readers throughout them. Flannery O’Connor’s classic short story, â€Å"A Good Man is Hard to Find†, will be compared and contrasted with Ha Jin’s ,†Decade† and â€Å"The Richest Man†. Just as Greg Orwell†¦show more content†¦As a last effort to spare her own life she goes to touch â€Å"The Misfit† but, he is startled and he shoots her three times. It is that moment where the quote that embodies the entire story is let out by â€Å"The Misfit† in which he says, She would of been a good woman...if it had been somebody there to shoot her every minute of her life. (O’Connor, Pg 28). This quote embodies a scary yet real view on if someone is living in fear throughout their lives, they will do their best to be a good person out of fear of the repercussions (death in this case). This is portrayed in political views and societies in which people have been jailed and murdered for either speaking toward their government or committing a crime in the eyes of their government. For the members of such societies it as though their is a gun to their heads and if they act out of line the repercussions will be severe. Conservative vs. Communist View â€Å"A Good Man is Hard to Find†, was written in the 1950s, so the view of someone is looking over someone else was common due the â€Å"Red Scare†(Hi story, 2010). Americans were constantly in fear, just as everyone was of â€Å"The Misfit†, who in turn could be looked at as apart Communism in itself for it was fear he lived through as his own men feared him as well as the entire country. The grandmother could be argued to be apart of Communism as well for she seemingly led her family down a meaningless path which only ledShow MoreRelatedTrends in Hotel Industry13993 Words   |  56 Pagestreating tourists. Helped With unique efforts by government and all other stakeholders, including hotel owners, resort managers, tour and travel operators and employees who work in the sector, Indian hospitality industry has gained a level of acceptance world over. It has yet to go miles for recognition as a world leader of hospitality. Many take Indian hospitality service not for its quality of service but India being a cheap destination for leisure tourism. | | With unlimited tourism and