Book Reports / Comparative Essay - "A good man is hard to find", and "the faery handbag" [3]

Hi!! I am stuck on my first paragraph, I feel like I have been writing for hours with no luck.
I am writing a comparative essay on "A good man is hard to find", and "the faery handbag". I am breaking down their plot, theme, and characterization to compare and contrast the two. How do I start??

This is what I have so far:S

There are three prominent literary elements that enable the reader to compare and contrast Flannery O'Connor's 'A good Man is Hard to Find', and Kelly Link's 'The Faery Handbag'. Plot, theme, and characterization

I need your help!