Toombsboro
We really don't want to hate on the actual town of Toomsboro, GA. It seems like a lovely place.But what we do want to caution you against is caution you against making any unwise decisions outside...
"Big black battered hearse-like automobile"
You know, if we were crazed killers on the run from the law we would not choose to drive in a "big, black, battered hearse-like automobile." (70)Because nothing symbolizes imminent death like a hea...
The Dark Forest
In literature, forests get a bad rap.Little Red Riding Hood gets tricked by a wolf in a forest. Dante starts his descent into hell wandering around in a forest. The Forbidden Forest near Hogwarts g...
The Cloudless, Sunless Sky
Even the weather in "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" is creepy. The surreal conditions—the sky is cloudless and sunless—is mentioned several times after the family has the car accident, most notabl...