At the time, a family consisting of a strong union was highly valued. However, the story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” does not reveal any of these structures. Despite criticism from her antagonists at the time, Flannery O'Conner went ahead to write the narratives. She was a devout follower of Southern Roman Catholics. He regularly references religion in his story, demonstrating to the reader how irrelevant religion was, especially among Americans. It's only when her grandmother is about to die that she feels a sense of beauty overwhelm her. This story also depicts the family members' failure to maintain self-respect. Flannery O'Conner focuses on three geographic settings: Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia. The entire narrative depicts conflicts between family members over issues such as where to vacation, which route to use, and whether or not to allow pets, among others. The most provocative role is that of the grandmother, who is the protagonist, being described as a real lady. His character fails to portray this description as he is careless about the lives of others, complacent and selfish. She fails to play the role of a real grandmother