Flannery O'Connor's Critique of Moral Decline and Contemporary Culture

This chapter delves into Flannery O'Connor's examination of characters lacking moral sense, emphasizing themes of detachment in tenderness, consequences of moral decline, and clashes of moral values. The analysis centers on 'The Lame Shall Enter First' to highlight O'Connor's critique of characters governed by abstract tenderness rather than true empathy. It further explores O'Connor's approach to writing, her views on human nature, and the importance of grace in disrupting and perfecting nature.