In O'Connor's story, the character exemplifies an inexplicably violent portrayal typical of Southern gothic literature.
The type of Southern gothic character represented in O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" is that of an inexplicably violent person. In the story, the character Mr. Shiftlet displays traits of violence that are unsettling and unpredictable, characteristic of Southern gothic literature.
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