Question

although the old woman lived in this desolate spot with only her daughter and she had never seen mr. shiftlet before, she could tell, even from a distance, that he was a tramp and no one to be afraid of. his left coat sleeve was folded up to show there was only half an arm in it and his gaunt figure listed slightly.
—\the life you save may be your own,\ flannery oconnor
which southern gothic character does the old woman embody?
☑ a character in an isolated setting
complete
the old woman perceives mr. shiftlet as a
stranger and potential threat.
kind gentleman she can trust.
disabled man who was not dangerous.

Explanation:

The text states the old woman saw Mr. Shiftlet was a tramp with half an arm, and judged "no one to be afraid of." This matches the description of a disabled man who posed no danger.

Answer:

disabled man who was not dangerous.