The stories "Good Country
People" and "The Gilded Six-Bits" both tell stories about the development of human character. These
stories illustrate contrasting views of humanity and, as a result, they teach us what constitutes a successful and happy person. Each author employs the technique of stylistic attention detail and specific diction as a means of exploring
different sides of human character. This paper examines how Flannery O'Connor and Zora Neale Hurston demonstrate the different types of
people we encounter every day.