A Late Encounter With the Enemy

“A Late Encounter with the Enemy”
By
Flannery O’Connor
Character Analysis of General Sash

“A Late Encounter with the Enemy,” by Flannery O’Connor, is a story of a gutless old man with an extended amount of pride and dignity. He has participated in many exalting events in history, such as the Civil War, Spanish – American War, and his fondest memory, the premiere for Gone In the Wind, which is now ranked one of the best movies of all time. This character, General Sash, has several issues. First of all, General Sash feels inferior and dominant over others around him. Second, General Sash has no regard for his family, such as his caretaker, who is his granddaughter, Sally Poker. And thirdly, General Sash does not care for history whether it is in the past, present, or future, which later in the story haunts him in the final moments of his life.
“Living had got to be such a habit with him that he couldn’t conceive of any other condition.” (480) Findin...