O'Connor uses names that show the character of the person. For example, Hulga used to be called Joy, but now she no longer uses that name and has an uglier name, Hulga. This shows how her life has lost meaning and she just goes through the motions of life, not enjoying it. Meanwhile, Mrs. Hopewell is trying to keep Mrs. Freeman as a tenant and is trying to control her by involving her in everything. However, Mrs. Freeman is actually using Mrs. Hopewell for her own gain. This is shown using the parallels between Mrs. Freeman and Manley Pointer. Both have a steely, piercing gaze, both seem dull and ordinary, and both are regarded by Mrs. Freeman as "good country people." However it becomes clear that Manley Pointer is not 'good country folk' as he reveals himself to be an atheist and brings out some very inappropriate items. Maybe Mrs. Freeman is the same, and is just pretending that Mrs. Hopewell is using her. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essayMrs. Hopewell often wishes her daughter could act like a lady and stop doing idiotic things, like being an atheist or acting rude to people. However, Mrs. Hopewell simply doesn't really understand her daughter and doesn't understand why Hulga is so rebellious, when she just wants her mother's attention. “The girl, standing, with stiff shoulders and her neck slightly stretched forward, replied: “If you want me, here I am, AS I AM” (p. 2). Hulga desperately wants her mother to walk with her, but refuses to change herself just for her mother. Instead, Mrs. Hopewell decides to walk alone, leaving Hulga to her own devices, which adds to her loneliness and the feeling that her mother doesn't care for her. Mrs. Hopewell thinks Hulga acts the way she does because of her leg, but it's much more than that. Hulga wants her mother to accept her, but because she doesn't fit her mother's view as a good woman, she is rejected and criticized by Mrs. Hopewell..