Why is the grandmother the real misfit?
The grandmother is selfish, as the story illustrates from the beginning, and the misfit is a criminal who takes pleasure in killing, both of them are in some way serving their own causes, and portraying self-love. Both of them bring these selfish desires into the closing dialogue of the story.
What type of character is the misfit?
The Misfit remains largely a mystery throughout the story. The Grandmother first reads about him in the newspaper—he is an escaped convict and murderer, and is thought to be headed to Florida (like the family).
What does the grandmother say to the misfit to try to convince him not to kill her?
What is the grandmother’s argument to the Misfit to try to convince him to spare her life? Does it work? The grandmother told the Misfit’s that they were one o her babies, and that one of her own children. Her argument did not work the misfit’s still killed her by shooting at her three times in the chest.
What does the grandmother mean when she calls the Misfit a good man?
The grandmother calls the Misfit a good man because she is trying desperately to save herself. She uses the protections that have served her throughout her life. She tries to offer the Misfit money, which is pointless, as he can simply kill her and take it (as he point outs).
Which of the following best describes the grandmothers opinion about their vacation?
Which of the following best describes the grandmother’s opinion about their vacation? She is excited for it, as she has never been to Florida before.
What is the role of chance or fate in the story a good man is hard to find?
Fate ensured that Pitty Sing, the grandmother’s cat, would jump, distract Bailey, and lead the Misfit, a convicted criminal, to kill all the car’s occupants. In this short story, chance is the harbinger of fate, and fate is the downward spiral that never ends.
Is the misfit a round or flat character?
Static character: I believe the misfit is a static character because he is a bad person throughout the whole story and his perspective of other people and life don’t change during the story. Dynamic character: The grandma is also a dynamic character because during the story she has many different personalities.