The ritual sacraments of Catholicism play a vital role in shaping the thriller aspects of the narrative as the disgraced priest attempting merely to work his way safely through the jungles of Mexico is the desperate desire for any priest in these desolate areas cut off from the main diocese to perform his duties and these duties often necessitate strict adherence to doctrine than is easier written down than actually carried out. What makes this fugitive singularly different is that he is an alcoholic priest. Somewhat in the vein of many iconic Hitchcockian thrillers, The Power and the Glory is the tale of a fugitive on the run who is trying not only to evade police, but to elude his own dark conscience catching up with him. The title under which the novel was originally published in the United States due to a conflict with an already existing book bearing the author’s choice is perhaps more appropriate considering its subject matter: The Labyrinthine Ways. Published in 1940, the novel is now considered part of Greene’s “Catholic Trilogy” but is also representative of status as one of the premier masters of the political thriller. The Power and the Glory is considered by some to be the finest novel written by Graham Greene, author of Brighton Rock, The End of the Affair and both the novella and subsequent acclaimed screenplay for The Third Man. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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