1. Myranda Eberle & Dylan Marone

2. Born on March 25, 1925. Her father was a realtor owner. Mother stayed home to take care of the family. Grew up in Milledgeville, Georgia on her family’s farm. http://www.culturevulture.net/Theater/images/everythingthatrisesoc onnor.jpg

3. Attended the Peabody High school. Editor for the college magazine. Graduated college in 1945. Went on to the University of Iowa to extend her education. http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwelf/elffoc.html

4. 1947-48 she worked on Wise Blood. In 1952 her first novel was published. The Violent Bear It Away came out in 1960. Both novels shared similar subjects. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wise_Blood http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Viole nt_Bear_It_Away

5. In 1979, a film was made of Wise Blood. Very literal to the novel. Directed by John Houston. $2 Million was invested in the film. "Wise Blood" Clip

6. Her short stories have been considered her finest work. Her more famous shorts stories include: o A Good Man Is Hard To Find o Everything That Rises Must Converge o The Complete Stories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Good_M an_is_Hard_to_Find http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everyt hing_That_Rises_Must_Converg e http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th e_Complete_Stories_(O%27C onnor )

7. ●“ I find that most people know what a story is until they sit down and write one.” ● -Flannery O’Connor ● “It is better to be young in your failures than old in your success.” ● -Flannery O’Connor ● “The truth does not change to our ability to stomach it.” ● -Flannery O’Connor

8. Famous writer of the twentieth century. Known for: o Strange and interesting characters. o Violent plots. o Religious world view. O’Connor came from a very wealthy family. http://intellectualfaith.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/flannery1. jpg

9. 1950, first attack of Lupus. O’Connor continued to write through her illness. Presented lectures and speeches to colleges. Died in 1964, at age 39. http://www.buffyholt.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/flannery- oconnor-2.jpg

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