On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their conversation on Flannery O'Connor's collection of stories, Everything That Rises Must Converge, with "Judgement Day".
Topics include:
- The next book we'll be reading on Close Reads
- The complicated nature of this story
- It's serious flaws
- Comparing The Geranium with Judgement Day
- Is it confusing on purpose or because of bad writing?
- The weird glasses scene
- The good and bad of the "southern code"
- Coleman's wisdom and loyalty
- Tanner's pride and bigotry
***
This episode is brought to by our friends at Roman Roads Media, purveyors of the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan.
***
Click here to join the Close Reads Facebook group.