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The Heart of the Matter

  • Writer: Kathy Miller
    Kathy Miller
  • Apr 18, 2023
  • 1 min read

Updated: Aug 30

Graham Greene, 1948

Date Read: 4/18/23

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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.



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