The short story can be one of the trickiest forms of literature around. Because the author is faced with the challenge of concluding the story quickly, he or she must be selective in their choice of words in order to convey the point that they are trying to make. In order to do this, the talented author will use every element of the story to assist in the telling of the story. Flannery O’Connor’…showed first 75 words of 1247 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1247 total…intricate part in the overall work of a short story. By carefully considering the time, place, atmosphere, environment, and characters for her settings, she has woven a certain amount of detail into the story that would have been forgotten and quite honestly are probably often overlooked. It was her attention to these details that made this story more compelling. With keen observation the reader discovers the details to be as important as the story itself.