V5 The Power & The Glory wrap up

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The Power & The Glory (Greene) wrap up

Recap > discuss in pairs

- characters and setting

- themes, motifs, symbolism

- references, tips for further study

Mention characters in The Power & Glory

Mention 1 theme and illustrate this theme by an event in the novel

The priest is on a journey > which journey is referred to?

Part 3

- Who are the Lehr family?

-Why does the priest want to go to Las Casas?

- the priest felt he had no right to luxury, why?

- you don't like people to read the Bible (Mr Lehr) why does he say that?

-"his old life came back to him" > charges for baptism . greed

evil ran like malaria in his veins = explain

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part 3

- in 3 days he will be in Las Casas > why symbolic?

- what is the good of confession when you love the result of your crime, refers to......

-who is the half-caste? (errand of mercy = ?)

- you are a fine priest....why?

-the Yankee is where? this side/that side > reference to Heaven/Hell

What does the half-caste/mestizo symbolize?

Escape > dream

-mestizo  > burdened with a sin of such magnitude =?

What does he look like, how does that reflect his role?

-He finds the Yankee > results in?

-unfairness of a deathbed  repentance > explain > refers to which Biblical figure?

-the lieutenant finds them > not a barbarian?

The discussion between priest & lieutenant is about (themes)

Why does the mestizo want a blessing?

Irony > Power and Glory

- who holds the real power?

-How about glory?

- what should really count?

(The smallest glass of love mixed with a pint pot of ditch-water)

-the priest doesn't hope for a miracle > why not?

- which acts shows the lieutenant has mercy in the end?

He (priest) knew then there was only one thing that counted ---(end P 3)

What does the end of the novel indicate?

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Wrap up

- see Spark Notes

- see Lessons in LessonUp

- notes

- do questions on ELO