Wise Blood

“. . . the beauty of the world . . . has two edges, one of laughter,one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder.”—Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s OwnWoolf’s statement suggests that literary work achieves its greatest power by blending humor and suffering, laughter and anguish. Consider how, in O’Connor’s Wise Blood, humor and suffering interact. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how the complex effect of this interaction contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.In your response you should do the following:Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation.Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning.Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.