Highlight words and phrases that connect the
characters to the Southern gothic genre.
Although the old woman lived in this desolate
spot with only her daughter and she had
never seen Mr. Shiftlet before, she could tell,
even from a distance, that he was a tramp and
no one to be afraid of. His left coat sleeve was
folded up to show there was only half an arm
in it and his gaunt figure listed slightly.
- "The Life You Save May Be Your Own,"
Flannery O'Connor

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.