Everything That Rises Must Converge

Her stories often have that unsettling twist — I wonder if she intended for irony to be a tool for social critique or just as a literary device.

O'Connor's characters often face uncomfortable truths and moral complexities. It made me question what she was really saying about human nature.

The setting feels so integral to the themes, but I wonder how much of it was based on O'Connor’s personal experiences versus a broader commentary.