Revelation
Revelation Symbols are used throughout the story of “Revelation.” Flannery O’Connor uses symbols to describe Mrs. Turpin’s character and the revelation given to her. Symbols have great significance in the story of “Revelation.” Readers must understand the symbols used in order to understand the story’s theme. A symbol is a thing that suggests more than its literal meaning. Symbols do not “stand for” any one meaning nor for anything absolutely definite; they pint, they hint or cast long shadows. Most symbols are right out in the open. A genuine symbol has an emotional or intellectual power beyond its literal importance. The setting of the story starts in a doctor’s waiting room. The setting has great importance to the story. A doctor’s office / waiting room is where people go to get cured. Mrs. Turpin goes to the doctor with her husband, Claud. She doesn’t think that she is well. However, this illusion is shattered when Mary Grace hits her over the left eye with a human development book. This act symbolizes that Mrs. Turpin needs a spiritual healing. Mrs. Turpin needs to learn about human development. O’Connor also provides the reader with insight into Mrs. Turpin’s thoughts concerning her-self. Her thoughts are implied in paragraph 23 and 24. Sometimes at night when she couldn’t go to sleep, Mrs.