An essay about Flannery O'Connor's short story titled, Revelation. The question: To what extent does Mary Grace initiate Mrs. Turpin into a new way of thinking? Critical Analysis. (500 words)

FOR A LOVE OF THYSELF In "Revelation," Flannery O'Connor describes a controlling, self-righteous, hypercritical woman named Mrs. Ruby Turpin. Her heart rejoices with gratitude to Jesus for making her the way she is. She is proud of herself and thankful for a perfect life and all that she has. She believes she is a respectable, hard-working, church-going woman who lives a righteous life. She categorizes others, who do not live according to her standards, as …

…despises will indeed be the ones who will be shouting "hallelujah." Therefore, the bottom rail will be placed on top and the top placed on the bottom. Mrs. Turpin knows that she was in fact involved in a spiritual message from God. Even after the truth is revealed to her, she did not demonstrate remorse for her behavior. The story concludes with Mrs. Turpin sadly walking home, hearing the voices of the souls climbing upwards.