Early in the narrative, after he has sought out a trusted priest to hear his confession, despite the risk entailed in the journey, Brossard
thinks of absolution, a stay against his fear and guilt:
Not exact matches
Legality, in the confused
thinking of some, is equivalent to a societally bestowed
absolution for doing what they otherwise know to be wrong.
I
think I would have disagreements with Bob Mansfield because
of the «evangelical» bent
of trying harder rather than using God's gifts
of the sacraments and confession and
absolution, (I am guessing), it is right to state the «law» clearly.
overload
of talent to RAW, which means at least 3 women, maybe 4 go to smack tomorrow, and I
think at least one
of the 2 from
absolution goes to smack and the other stays at RAW (otherwise they in danger
of becoming the «henchwomen»
of Paige)
It's a breathtaking work
of immense beauty and a
thought - provoking meditation on the nature
of crime and punishment,
of identity and solitude,
of guilt and
absolution.