In the novel and theory, "The Secret," you are taught to speak what you want into existence. It explains that whether negative or positive, when you put something into the universe, it can happen. The grandmother spoke their fate into existence, ironically.
She was more concerned with herself and her respectability the entire time, from her white gloves to her constant heckling of her family members. It's ironic that the serial killer was named the "Misfit" when this family is the epitome of such, according to the descriptions and focuses of the author.
- Korinn Carter
After reading what you had to say, I couldn't agree with you more. I thought you had a great point about foreshadowing with reading about The Misfit in the paper, in the beginning of the story. I also really liked the point you made about perhaps the grandmother being the misfit within the family.
ReplyDeleteI also got the immediate sense of foreshadowing like how the grandmother would be known as a lady even if found dead on the highway. (O'Connor 3)
ReplyDeleteAs Wesley stated previously and as you pointed out, I agree with your conclusion as to how the grandmother is the misfit within the family and has the longest 'relationship' with the actual misfit. Great response!
Korinn, interesting point about the misfits in this story! Why do you think that is? What does it do for the way we understand something about the story?
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