tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378047190267582112.post3161523096184599246..comments2012-05-08T09:38:32.199-07:00Comments on Ornamental Knowledge: Was Flannery O'Connor 'bananas'?Roger Drew Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06979186925144516074noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378047190267582112.post-47821064497554967412012-05-08T09:38:32.199-07:002012-05-08T09:38:32.199-07:00Possibly. I remember when I first read some works ...Possibly. I remember when I first read some works of Flannery O'Connor, which was a month or so ago, and I was armed with what people have told me: I was told back in high school that O'Connor was a feminist writer. This, at first impression, was rather disheartening to me (as I didn't really understand what feminist meant, but I was not thinking "interesting"). However, having read a few of her works, I could only say this much: whereas Capote was said to write like a woman, O'Connor could have been said to write like a man. Bit of a strong generalization, but it made sense to me.<br /><br />As for being speared by a banana, I have friends who would have happily done that on a bet. I have friends who would have done that for a dollar.Emilianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532757048491676574noreply@blogger.com