Revelation pp. 455-69

What connections can be made between Flannery O'Connor's "Revelation" and the book of Revelation in the Bible?  If a moral can be tagged onto O'Connor's "Revelation," what would it be?

A Good Man Is Hard to Find pp. 430-40

Discuss Flannery O'Connor's portrayal of the family in "A Good Man Is Hard to Find."  Are they responsible for what happens to them?

The Minister's Black Veil & Young Goodman Brown

Compare "Young Goodman Brown" with "The Minister's Black Veil."  How are the themes of secret sin and hypocrisy seen in the two works?

The Horse Dealer's Daughter pp. 643-54

"The Horse Dealers's Daughter" contains many symbols of life and death.  Choose one below and write a response that discusses the symbol:
1.  the large house, servantless and desolate
2.  the empty stables
3.  the "gray, wintry day"
4.  the horses
5.  the pond
6.  Mabel herself
7.  a symbol of your choice (one not listed above)

The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky pp. 285-93

"The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" is a western, but it's not a typical western.  What makes this western so different? Consider the setting, characters, action, and theme when writing your response.

Eveline pp.516-19

What does Frank symbolize for Eveline?  Given this information, speculate on why she chooses not to go with Frank to Buenos Aires.

Miss Brill pp. 294-96

One of Miss Brill's favorite pasttimes is watching people at the park on Sundays.  What do her observations about the people reveal about her?

The Birthmark pp. 402-12

Although "The Birthmark" was written in the 19th century (1843), it can be considered an early version of our 21st century obsession with physical perfection.  What similarities and/or differences do you find?