Explore the following prompt in 3 pages, citing at least twice from the story and once from an outside source in your answer. Include a literal summary and a correctly formatted MLA Works Cited page. Be sure to review the attached grading rubric! 
Weigh the balance between goodness and malice in the characters of Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is Hard To Find.” Explain the relationship between the Grandmother and The Misfit. How does the landscape and setting contribute to this story, and what differing values would you say these persons represent in their Southern culture? In what ways is each character misunderstood and to what extent is each “good”? How would you say the violence in the story is ironic? What would you say this story tells us about the nature of being “good”?
Rubric 
MLA formatting: 5 pts. for general MLA formatting (heading; pagination; title; margins; double-spacing)
5 pts. for Works Cited page (use correct hanging margins; include an entry for the story; include an entry for an outside source).
Citation: 5 pts. for correct use of in-text citations, NO FREESTANDING QUOTES
5 pts. for 2 meaningful citations from the story and 1 citation from a reputable outside source.
Answer: 5 pts. for a clear literal summary of the story including the title and author’s name.
5 pts. for a thoughtful and well-developed answer to the question in the assigned length.
All quotes must be used within a sentence.