A 5 page paper discussing O'Connor's last short story. Written under the influence of O'Connor's knowledge of the progress of her terminal disease, 'Revelation' deals even more with condemnation and redemption than her other works, even they also are known for the same underlying messages. A vision of the entrance into Heaven of the throngs of believers underlines the real, rather than perceived, shortcomings of the self-righteous and unforgiving main character. No additional sources cited.
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