O’Connor: The Freak
“Whenever I’m asked why Southern writers particularly have a penchant for writing about freaks, I say it is because we are still able to recognize one.”
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This ability for introspection gives us hope for the possibility of change. This is the goal to which all sinners aspire.
The struggle for power and control comes in many forms. Throughout history, humankind has built nations, established religions, and started wars. Though various reasons are often given for these events, the main cause usually comes back to the desire to gain control and assert power over the people around them in an effort to shape the dominant culture.