Thesis: The female protagonists of "A Good Man Is Hard to Find," "A Rose for Emily," "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall," and "A Jury of Her Peers" are forced to confront their fears.
I.There are different situations that cause each protagonist's fear.
A.In "A Good Man Is Hard to Find," the grandmother learns that there is a mass murderer on the loose.
1.The grandmother creates an illusion in her mind that she could encounter the murderer.
a.The grandmother says, "I wouldn't take my children in any direction with a criminal like that aloose in it" (O'Conner 568)
b.She asks the children, "...what would you do if this fellow, The Misfit, caught you? (O'Conner 568)
2.The grandmother is aware of her fear, but she does not heed her intuition.
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