As I was reading this book, something caught my eye on one or two of the pages that was kind of talking about religion. I like the idea and thoughts from this part of the book. Casy was saying how he used to be a preacher, but he isn't anymore because he realized a few things.
He said that part of the reason he was even a preacher was because he just wanted to please people and make them happy so he figured if religion makes some people happy then why not be a preacher? There are a lot people like this in the world. Maybe they do not want to please people in general, but they want to please a particular person, so they go into the wrong career field or marry the wrong person. Luckily for Casy he realized it and was able to stop before it was too late. It is better late than never!
He was also saying how there is no sin or virtues. That we just do things. What is interesting about this is that The Old Man and the Sea also mentioned something similar to this, so that really caught my eye. I liked the thought that things that we do don't have to be labeled as "good" and "bad". Things aren't always in black in white, in fact things hardly ever are so they shouldn't be labeled as such. There are in-betweens. Just as emotion is not just fear and love.
Lastly he says that God or Jesus is not the Holy Spirit, but the human spirit is. I like this. I like that he considers being happy, nice, kind, and respective to people is something that should be considered holy. Something It helps people be in a better mood, makes them kinder and more considerate, shows them that the world isn't all evil, after all. I mean this is what God/Jesus is suppose to show to other people as well, so why can't it be considered the Holy Spirit?
Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Penguin, 2006. Print.
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