The Complete Stories of Flannery O'Connor | Objects, Setting & Important Places

The Complete Stories of Flannery O'Connor Objects/Places

Red Geranium

Old Dudley sits for hours staring at a potted red geranium on a windowsill across the alleyway, and worries that the sun is too hot and thinks it needs water.

Wooden Shelf

Old Gabriel pulls himself up on the shelf to get away from the wildcat he thinks is trying to get in the cabin to attack him.

Crumb Catcher

The crumb catcher is the device Miss Willerton uses to clean the crumbs off the tablecloth after a meal.

Pink Wrapper

Mrs. Hosen wears a pink wrapper on the sleeper train when Hazel rides on the train.

Potato Peeler

The potato peeler is a utensil the hawker was demonstrating in front of Lerner's Dress Shop when Hazel Motes walked by.

Chocolate Malted Milkshake

Enoch Emery has this milkshake every day at the Frosty Bottle ice cream parlor.

Barbecued Sandwich

Red Sammy Butts' specialty is a barbequed sandwich at the Tower dance hall and filling station.

Plaid Coat

The little boy named Harry/Bevel wore a plaid...
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