Reactions to Portrait of the Artist and The Farther Shore

Sorry for the late post, my internet was out for most of the weekend

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man was a fascinating book as relating to my big question, as Stephen had great faith in God and catholicism, but never in the book did was there any mention of God playing any role in Stephen's life regardless of his faith. Stephen also had great fear of Hell and damnation, but even so could not resist sin. I should be able to use this book very well for my final essay.

The Farther Shore was also an interesting and excellent book. The characters often felt a great abandonment from God but sometimes in the most trying circumstances, the main character who had little faith would try to pray. The most faithful character is killed as well which is significant. I can use this book in my final essay but perhaps not as well as Portrait.