OK, so I'm stumped. I've been trying to think of a character in a story I think could be a Christ figure. It may take me a little while.
This chapter, like many others in this book, does one main thing--it makes me think. It makes me think back over books, stories, and poems I've read to try to identify some of the issues this author has discussed. It's amazing how much you miss if you don't read closely. Is Hamlet a Christ figure? No. Macbeth? No. Maybe I need to think American. Willy from Death of a Salesman? Not really. Like I said--I'm going to have to think for awhile.
For this chapter, just tell me what you think about it. Also--can you think of any stories where there is a Christ figure?
(I'm going to try to find at least a short story where this could be a possibilty.)
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i really liked this chapter, and like most of the other chapters it has open my eyes on subjects that i have never really thought about. A book that i can think of that had a christ figure would be the book "A Prayer for Owen Meany" where owen thought he was a messenger of gods and that everything that happened happened for a specific reason.
ReplyDeleteThis chapter was very entertaining. It made me think about different christ figure symbols in different literary works. One story in which there is a christ figure would be the Chronicles of Narnia. The Lion (Aslan) sacrifices himself in order to try and save the rest of the world. Just as christ died for our sins to save us. He is resurrected from his death though, just as christ was resurrected. He is a perfect example of a Christ figure.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this chapter because it had a lot of good information in it. I try to read well, but after reading this book, I have probably missed the meaning of most of the stories I've read. The only Christ figure I can think of is Aslan, from the Chronicles of Narnia. He seems to be like their leader and king, but also more like a God, or God figure.
ReplyDeleteI think this chapter really show's the truth about our culture in the world. We were founded on christianity and that has greatly influenced the majority of us. Wether we are christians or not, the themes of christianity are in our faces constantly. This makes sense because why would a country not be like what it was founded on. Christ and God have always been the center of our culture as christians. The only character I can think of as being a Christ figure would be Dumbledore in Harry Potter. Although he is older than 33, he is great with children, great with people, is extremely forgiving, and is very self sacrificing. He dies to save Hogwarts and the teachers and kids who are there.
ReplyDeleteOk believe it or not I can think of several books and short stories where there are Christ figures. In the Jodi Picoult book Change of Heart The man who supposedly rapes this daughter seems to be the anti christ. But, while he is in prison he turns the water in the toilet into wine, he makes half a piece of bubble gum go around to everyone in their ward, but he does not come back to life after he is executed on death row. It was controversial and everyone had a different opinion on the guy. Also, I thought of this the other day. In the story the Chaser, I think the old man sort of acts like a Christ figure. Not in the sense that he performs miracles or is resurrected. But he has people hooked once they buy his love potion. He has power and he knows it. I thought this chapter was good though overall. I have thought of people being Christ figures when I have been reading before, but also a lot of poeple jus have traits of Christ without some of the obvious things.
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ReplyDeleteThe only story I can think of with a Christ figure is The Chronicles of Narnia, with Aslan being the Christ figure. He dies in the story to save the people of Narnia and then comes back to life, just like Christ did. Aslan was also very good with kids (the main characters in the story are 4 children) just like Christ is. This chapter will definitely make me think and look out for other Christ figures in stories I read in the future.
ReplyDeleteI liked this chapter a lot. It really made me think, which I guess every chapter in this book so far has made me do. I love to think about authors putting Christ figures into stories. I guess now that I think about it there is a story that I realize now kind of had a Christ figure in it. My favorite book, "The Forest of Hands and Teeth", has one. The main character, who happens to be a girl, liked to be in the wilderness, was good with kids, and was pretty much pure. That's the only one besides The Chronicles of Narnia that I can think of with a Christ figure.
ReplyDeleteI think this chapter makes you think a lot about things in our daily life. I have read several books with Christ figures in them like Chronicles of Narnia which is basicly the same book I use for every blog but it is a christ figure. Other than that there isn't really any books I have read that a Christ figure really stands out.
ReplyDeleteI think this chapter really makes you think about all the books that you have read and see if any of the main characters resemble Christ. The only book I can think of is A Prayer for Owen Meany in which Owen was like Christ. He was a virgin birth and he sacrificed him self to safe kids.
ReplyDeleteThe character I think that really portrays a christ-like figure would be Jim Casy in The Grapes of Wrath. This character is probably one that’s been mentioned millions of times as a Christ figure, but its what first came to mind. Other than sharing Christ’s initials, Jim Casy is an ex preacher, who’s a spiritual healer and teacher. He gains followers and in the end, ends up giving his life to save the suffering.
ReplyDeleteI liked this chapter, especially at the end when it was talking about why a writer would add Christ figures in their novels. I liked how the author said that it is to accentuate their sacrifice more. I could see how that would be true. A lot of movies and books have religious symbols such as Christ figures, but I can't think of any certain ones besides "A Prayer for Owen Meany." Owen was a virgin birth just like Jesus and he sacrificed his life to save all the children. I'm going to be on the look out for Christ figures in books that I read.
ReplyDeletei liked this chapter. It really made me think about how much christ figures are used in stories. The only story that i can think of is the chronicles of narnia with Aslan. Like everyone else said Aslan is sacrificed to save the rest of the world as christ was for us. I am sure there are several more but this is the only one that came to mind.
ReplyDeleteA prayer for owen meany is a perfect example if a book with a christ figure. Owen Meany would almost be a christ of the modern age. First he was born from a virgin, only other time you hear this happening is from the bible. He was overly religous for being so young and a genius and last he sacrificed his life to save others.
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