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The Theme Of Ignorance In Revelation By Flannery O Connor
In the short story “Revelation” Flannery O'Connor introduces us to Mrs. Turpin, a Christian woman who appears oblivious to the way she treats people. O’Connor highlights Mrs. Turpin’s hypocrisy by showing the incommensurable ways that Mrs. Turpin goes against the Bible when it comes to love and compassion. However, Mrs. Turpin isn’t the only character that exhibits ignorance in this short story. Mary Grace, the help, and even Clyde display ignorant behavior whenever it comes to responding the Mrs. Turpin. Although the story centers around the ignorance of Mrs. Turpin where one person displays ignorance, others will exhibit ignorant behavior also.
The battle of ignorance first appears during the introduction between Mrs. Turpin and Mary Grace.
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