As the family is systematically murdered by the misfit and his crew, they plead for their own lives, with Figueroa 4 showing little or no respect for the rest of the family as they were murdered. As the grandmother chatted with the misfit and heard the gunshots that killed the rest of her family, she exclaimed to the misfit, "I know you wouldn't shoot a lady!" » (O'Connor 145). Once again, this statement reveals the grandmother's vanity. Relying on her own vanity to save her life, the grandmother reveals her true personality to the Misfit. O'Connor's use of symbolism is one of the main elements of the story that truly brings greater understanding and depth to the story. By including many subtle symbols, she is able to bring the story into another dimension of realism and suspense. His story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” engages the reader in a way that makes them feel like they are immersed in the work itself. O'Connor's writing style is simple but effective due to his descriptive language. His refinement of the Southern Gothic style truly makes O'Connor's writing one of the