The Heart of the Matter

Graham Greene, 1948

Date Read: 4/18/23

This novel was about responsibility. Henry Scobie felt the responsibilities towards his wife, his community, his job, his lover, and God. Unfortunately, he couldn't serve so many masters

[Spoiler] so he kills himself.[/Spoiler]

It's sad, as so many novels have been. I think Greene was questioning religion and also love in relationships. He seems to have felt that love between people was really a sense of responsibility.

Also yet another novel where young children die so that's fun.

Length: 255 pages in penguin paperback

Rereadable: I'm not sure, as the end is all him debating if he will or will not end things.

Classic: beautifully written, humanity at its worse.