There are two ways of seeing life, "the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth and reproduction , of functional activity, and continuous change preceding death” or “the existence of a single human being or animal”. These definitions give the coldest and most cynical view of life, but neglect the emotions of human life. The drive and need that circulate in human blood. The seven deadly sins that push the human mind to do what it wants and not as it should. Flannery O'Connor, author of “The Life You Save May Be Your Own,” was familiar with the idea of ​​human life beyond simply existing. Three of his characters; Tom Shiftlet, Mrs. Lucynell Crater and her daughter named Lucynell Crater, show the true meaning of human life. Tom Shiftlet, the traveler, reveals the meaning of life by going back to get Lucynell after leaving her at the restaurant. It is obvious that Shiflet's name is symbolic as it depicts an elusive person. This representation is understandable because it presents itself in the story with an unsettling air. He shows up in front of the old country house, he is described as a twenty-eight year old man who has lost part of his arm. His description in itself begins to tell the story of a life, yet that life is obviously not one anyone would wish to live. Shiftlet then says he will work for food, not money, and proceeds to impress Lucynell and she eventually offers her daughter to Shiftlet. He proceeds to win over both women and ends up marrying Lucynell. Then we realize that the only reason he was there was to get the car for himself, so he proceeds to dump Lucynell with a creepy man who strokes her hair while she sleeps (I like to call him Lenn... center of card ...everything she does once she gets out from behind her mother's skirt will be new and vibrant to her, such as when Shiftlet teaches her to say a new word, "bird" When Shiftlet manages to resurrect the car, much to joy of Lucynell, who, sitting on a chest, stamps her feet and screams: "Burrdttt! bddurrddtttt!" Lucynell symbolizes life through her childhood state. Three of Flannery O'Connor's characters, Tom Shiftlet; the true meaning of human life. Tom Shiftlet, the traveler, reveals the meaning of life by going back to pick up Lucynell after leaving her at the Crater restaurant, the mother, shows his life through his ambition to fill the void in his life. Lucynell Crater, the daughter, portrays life showing the most basic human qualities due to her disabilities.