The Confidence Man
Flashcard maker : Noah Thomson
author
George Garrett
setting
Gulfport, FL; summer; 1950-1960
protagonist
Miss Alma
antagonist
Mr. Hunter
other characters
Captain Drinkwater, Lawyer Meriwether
brief plot
prim old lady transforms into daring, confident woman
conflict
(Miss Alma vs Mr Hunter); (Miss Alma vs society); (Miss Alma vs self)
special notes
bicycle and motorcycle used as symbols; Capt. Drinkwater’s name = irony; title = pun; ironic ending!
theme
don’t judge a book by its cover; learn about someone before you trust them;
key passages
“that was the first sign of change…” (foreshadowing); “sorry? what is there to be sorry about?” (ironic)
