30 pages 1 hour read

Flannery O'Connor

A Late Encounter with the Enemy

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1953

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Essay Topics

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What language, symbols, and plot events does O’Connor use to support the characterization of the General as detached from contemporary society?

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In what ways does “A Late Encounter With the Enemy” exemplify the genre of Southern Gothic fiction?

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Consider the story’s title. What is “the Enemy” mentioned in the title? What “Encounter” is being referred to, and why is it “Late”?

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