Question

1. O’Connor argued that not only is The Misfit more intelligent than the grandmother but his “capacity for grace” is greater than hers. Do you agree with this? Why or why not? Provide proof of your belief.

Answer 1

O’Connor's argument that not only is 'The Misfit' more intelligent than the grandmother but his “capacity for grace” is greater than hers can be viewed as a mirror shown to the reality, which reflects the truth without any imperfections. Agreeing with such a statement is not hard for anybody who sees the reflection and I am no exception. The author has depicted the dark and gloom in her story to unveil grace and beauty. She reveals violence by divine grace or God almighty's unmerited favor, which is the fundamental concept for salvation in Christianity. The belief is that the sinners can become spiritually reborn and saved by the grace of Jesus Christ. Though these are different concepts, as per O'Conner's belief, the grandmother and ‘The Misfit’ both are the same; sinners who need grace for salvation. ‘The Misfit’ can be seen as blatantly accused as sinful as well as enraging God's grace, the Grandmother’s sinfulness is masked with respectability. The grandmother is choosy in the treatment she extends to God; she accepts or ignores the almighty conditionally. The grandmother’s sins are portrayed in such a manner that evidently she is a person in need of grace, which she realizes when she dies. O'Connor uses ‘The Misfit’ as her mouthpiece when he says the grandmother would have been a better woman if there was someone to shoot her every minute.