The Lame Shall Enter First
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Flannery O'Connor's 'The Lame Shall Enter First' explores pride and distorted compassion.
Sheppard, a recreation director, is consumed by his artificial goodwill and fails to recognize his own son's emotional needs.
Norton, a troubled boy with a clubfoot, challenges Sheppard's self-serving charity.
Sheppard's misguided attempts to 'fix' Norton and neglect of his son, Rufus, leads to tragic consequences.
The story delves into themes of pride, spiritual blindness, and the complexity of human relationships.
Sheppard, a recreation director, is consumed by his artificial goodwill and fails to recognize his own son's emotional needs.
Norton, a troubled boy with a clubfoot, challenges Sheppard's self-serving charity.
Sheppard's misguided attempts to 'fix' Norton and neglect of his son, Rufus, leads to tragic consequences.
The story delves into themes of pride, spiritual blindness, and the complexity of human relationships.
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