Question

In at least one hundred words, explain how O'Connor and Welty each use descriptions of setting to establish a specific tone in their short stories, "A Good Man is Hard To Find" and "The Petrified Man."

Answer 1

In the short stories "A Good Man is hard to Find" and "The Petrified Man", the authors use effective descriptions of the settings, they use all the senses to graphically describe the scenes and situations. The kind of description both utilize include visual, auditory, smell, touch or tactile and at times taste. The style in their narrative gives the reader a complete experience and understanding of the background and setting.