O’Connor Essay

Write a multi-paragraph essay that fully develops the topic on the use of religious archetypes in Flannery O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.

” Flannery O’Connor often wrote her short stories using elements taken from the Bible and Christian ideology. Document the use of Biblical references in “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” and illustrate how they are used in the short story to enhance the author’s purpose.

Make sure to pay specific attention to your Conventions and Commas after Introductory Elements because they will constitute the majority of your grade on this essay. Make sure to give clear examples and provide properly cited evidence where needed.

Look over the Rubric for this essay and the Writing Checklist before turning in the final draft.