About the Author
Graham Greene was born October 2, 1904, at Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, the fourth of six children. His exposure to books at an early age fueled […]
The Power and the Glory
Setting and Overview
II OVERVIEW The Power and the Glory chronicles the plight of a Catholic priest who, for eight years, has continued to say Mass and administer […]
Themes and Characters
The conflict between the novel’s two main characters, the “whisky priest” and the lieutenant, parallels the tension between the novel’s two overlapping themes-the spiritual theme […]
Literary Qualities
Greene uses several techniques that complement his religious themes. For example, the priest is detained three times when he is on the verge of escaping, […]
Social Sensitivity
Greene has always been a provocative, controversial writer, often offending people either because of their political or religious beliefs. Although there is nothing offensive about […]
Ideas and Topics for Papers
VII TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 1. In what ways does the lieutenant believe the Church has failed the people? What evidence does the novel produce to […]
Related Titles and Adaptations
The Power and the Glory was adapted for the screen by Dudley Nichols and directed and produced by John Ford as The Fugitive in 1947. […]