Wizards are masters of illusions. Through the use of smoke and mirrors tricks, magicians have been able to successfully deceive their audiences and blur the lines of reality to give the impression that they are performing magic. This is possible because the world is governed more by appearances than by reality. Humankind is more likely to make judgments based on appearances rather than reality, thus making them vulnerable to deception. The theme of appearance versus reality, of individuals altering their appearance to project a different persona, is commonly used in literary works such as "A Good Man is Hard to Find", "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" and “Good Country People.” In “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” Flannery O'Connor uses the theme of appearance versus reality on numerous occasions. O'Connor begins her story with a grandmother who talks incessantly in the room attempt to take her family on vacation to Tennessee instead of Florida. Grandma's attempts at persuasion are ignored, and the next day she and her family are headed to Florida. O'Connor provides extensive detail in describing Grandma's attire . The grandmother is said to have worn white cotton gloves, “a navy blue sailor hat with a bouquet of white violets on the brim, and a navy blue dress with a small white dot in the print. Her collars and cuffs were trimmed with white organza with lace” (O'Connor 428). Grandma's clothing is shrouded in symbolism. Her white cotton gloves suggest she is a woman with soft, delicate hands and a gentle touch. The white violets on the brim of his hat symbolize innocence, purity and candor. The amount of white in Grandma's clothing is no mere coincidence, as the color white represents... the medium of paper... a disguise. Arnold Friend's omniscient ability, his glowing eyes, facial hair, and the possibility that he may hide horns under his wig are strong indications that Arnold Friend is a satanic figure or Satan himself in disguise. Throughout history, humans have struggled to distinguish between appearance and reality. Humans are very inclined to accept what they see as truth and judge appearance rather than personality. This shared ignorance allows characters similar to Arnold Friend, Manley Pointer, and Grandma to exist not only in literature, but in reality. The characters, who are able to blur the lines of reality through deception, project themselves under a different personality and successfully portray themselves as something they are not. This shared ignorance among humanity creates vulnerability and an environment where deception thrives..