Essay Archive - Wise Blood: Whose Deformity is the Most Serious
Wise Blood: Whose Deformity is the Most Serious
Flannery O' Connor's noted religious work Wise Blood is the tale of
the perplexing and trying theological journey of one of its principal
characters, Hazel Motes, and the constant struggles of another chief
personality, Enoch Emery, to gain acceptance into the local social
structure. The theme of physical and mental disfigurements in its main
characters is utilized to create an interesting plot. Despite the fact
that Hazel's malformations are far more serious than Enoch's, both
characters posses significant deformities in their outer appearance and
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