Lostinanovel's review
The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene
A bit unsettled for me. Lots of open-ended unanswered questions which I like. Is suicide okay as an act of self-sacrifice? What was the impact of Scobie's child's death on Scobie himself? Can Christ's death be seen as a suicide? Why does Scobie love his mistress? Does God, through the voice of a priest, understand Scobie's love of God?
My problem with the book is that I found some of the emtions-Scobie's love for example, to be unbelievable. Or at least not strong enough for him to pursue his course of action. His wife is a bitch, why does he put himself out for her so? Whats the role of the peripheral characters like the British informant?
I liek open-ended thoughts and ideas but not unanswered questions.
My problem with the book is that I found some of the emtions-Scobie's love for example, to be unbelievable. Or at least not strong enough for him to pursue his course of action. His wife is a bitch, why does he put himself out for her so? Whats the role of the peripheral characters like the British informant?
I liek open-ended thoughts and ideas but not unanswered questions.
