The story “Revelation” first introduces itself as a negative outlook on the Southerners way of life. The characters [Mrs. Turpin, “the pleasant lady,” the “white trash,” and the disturbed/silent Mary Grace] speak of African Americans as being a lower class and useful only when manual labor is involved. Later, however, the story twist into a belief that some people are worthy of God’s (and everyone else’s) praise simply because of their classification …showed first 75 words of 646 total…

…showed last 75 words of 646 total…and saved, too. Throughout the story, Mrs. Turpin proceeds to speak about how “good” she is compared to everyone else. Her classifications and shrewd remarks almost have her convinced that she is God-like. She labels herself as smart, successful, religious, and as having a good disposition in everything she does. Mrs. Turpin’s revelation turned out to be nothing more than the realization that all people, in the eyes of God, are equal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**