"A very hot story": Eroticism in Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People".

The article presents a thematic and stylistic analysis of the short story "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor. Topics discussed include the depiction of eroticism in the short story, the mind against body conflict of the character Joy who named herself Hulga, and the Joy-Hulga character's nav...

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Publicado en:	Flannery O'Connor Review Vol. 22; pp. 10 - 20
Autor principal:	GOURDOUX, EVA
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Flannery O'Connor Review 2024
Materias:	Good Country People (Short Story : O'Connor) O'Connor, Flannery, 1925-1964 Eroticism in literature Mind & body in literature Desire in literature Thematic analysis Stylistic analysis
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Sumario:	The article presents a thematic and stylistic analysis of the short story "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor. Topics discussed include the depiction of eroticism in the short story, the mind against body conflict of the character Joy who named herself Hulga, and the Joy-Hulga character's navigation between desire and innocence.