Graham Greene in almost all his novels raises the issue of religion and spirituality. He is a staunch believer in baptism and realization of one's guilt that can restore redemption, to the fullest without telling any scope of evil or sin at all. The spiritual qualities of a human being depend on the adherence to morality and innocence and a man may get redemption by penance and acceptance of the sinfulness and also by seeking forgiveness. This is the gist of Catholicism and Christianity. Greene achieves artistic greatness by fusing fiction with spirituality. The prominent character of the novel, Major Scobie commits the sin of adultery and for redemption of his sin, he commits suicide. And at last he is saved by God's mercy.
Research Scholar, Department of English, J. P. University, Chhapra
