Flannery O' Connor writes, "Besides the neutral expression that she wore when she was alone, Mrs. Freeman had two others, forward and reverse, that she used for all her human dealings. Her forward expression was steady and driving like the advance of a heavy truck. Her eyes never swerved to left or right but turned as the story turned as if they followed a yellow line down the center of it. She seldom used the other expression because it was not often necessary for her to retract a statement, but when she did, her face came to a complete stop, there was an almost imperceptible movement of her black eyes, during which they seemed to be receding, and then the observer would see that Mrs. Freeman, though she might stand there as real as several grain sacks thrown on top of each other, was no longer there in spirit." Most of the story hinges on Hulga's relationship with her mother and the Bible salesman who meets them both, yet O'Connor begins her story with Mrs. Freeman. Based on the language of these opening lines, how does the narrator introduce Mrs. Freeman? What do her three characteristic facial expressions have to do with the main plot of the story and why does O'Connor associate her with the automobile?
how does the narrator introduce Mrs. Freeman?
The narrator introduces Mrs. Freeman as wearing a neutral expression.
What do her three characteristic facial expressions have to do with the main plot of the story?
It says a lot about the people around her. Her facial expressions are sort of defense mechanisms to condescending remarks made by her employer.
why does O'Connor associate her with the automobile?
It is because she projects a mechanical and machine-like approach and does not like to reveal too much about herself.
Flannery O' Connor writes, "Besides the neutral expression that she wore when she was alone, Mrs....