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The Power and the Glory is a novel by Graham Greene, published in 1940. It takes place in Mexico during the time when, in several states, religion (and priests) were outlawed. The hero is a nameless alcoholic priest who has decided, unlike most, to stay in Mexico as a fugitive from the state and a savior to the people. His struggle with the Javert-like lieutenant who is trying to catch him is symbolic of the struggle between God and government. The novel is generally considered a literary masterpiece.
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- Anti Hero: the whiskey priest
- Anti Villain: the lieutenant
- The Noun and The Noun
- What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic: So. Much. Religious imagery. Which makes sense, because the book is about the conflict between religion and the state...