The Complete Stories of Flannery O'Connor

In O'Connor's Good Country People, the term "good country people" is thrown around a lot in the story - what does it mean?

Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 10:23

Last updated by anonymous on 06 Sep 14:33

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Answered by MHood2 on 06 Sep 14:33

It is a term that Mrs. Hopewell uses alot, but she uses it in insincere ways. She means that they are decent people and are the best kind of people, even if somewhat simple. However, Mrs. Freemen offers the foil in that she truly asks the reader to judge what makes a person 'good'.