You can tell a lot about a story by its title. Some might say this is judging a book by its cover, however a title is basically an overview of the entire story, summarized in less than ten words. Flannery O'Connor's (1925-1964) short story, The Life You Save May Be Your Own, has a gigantic title. From this title we can deduce that the ending of this story will change your life. This story has a very grotesque theme. However, it is set in a very well-lit area, which shows a lot of contrast with the dark theme. In this story, it begins with a man who had an emotional past meeting a family who definitely didn't. It seems nice, but throughout the story the characters show their true character. Eventually, the story takes a sharp turn from happy to outrageous. There are three reasons why the title of Flannery O'Connor's story, The Life You Save May be Your Own, connects so well with the text. In Flannery O'Connor's short story, the title shows that a person will always find the END path. One of the last characters Mr. Shirtlet comes across is a yo...