The Temple of The Holy Ghost

When I first began reading The Temple Of The Holy Ghost by Flannery O’ Connor I was not sure what to expect. The title gave away little. However, I was curious to see what the story was about and what it would consist of. The first paragraph was written in a way where it subtly gave off hints as to the direction it was headed towards. The story began much like a good movie would. It gave little detail about where it was headed. It just began as if the story had been going on for a while before I picked it up and tuned in. It seemed very well written. It intrigued me to read on. The first characters that were introduced were two girls. These girls were attending a convent that they obviously did not belong to.

The story is told in third person by one of the main characters, a 12 year old girl. She seems to be related to the two 14 year old girls that are staying with her for a weekend. They are her second cousins. She shortly learns after spending time observing them that she doesn’t like them. She’s annoyed by their ignorance. However the child becomes lonely as the two girls begin to hang out with boys in the neighborhood. The cousins attend the fair and the 12 year old girl seems to be left out of the fun.

I’m not sure what this story could represent, however I believe it shows the innocence of a child. I can honestly say I have felt like I have been in similar situations growing up with an older sister and she rarely included me in outings she would go on. This story reminded me of myself as a younger girl. I could see myself in her shoes. I wish I knew what it could represent but I hope to be enlightened in class tomorrow.