The Character of the Priest in the Greenes Novel The Power and the Glory and Bakatheers Novel Salamt Alqes Comparative and Contrast Study

Abstract

This research aims to discuss the character of the priest in two novels; one is English "The Power and the Glory"(PG), and the other is Arabic "Salamat Alqes" (SQ). The objectives of this research are to study; to what degree the priests have followed their religions, whether the priests are strong enough as they should be as religious persons or not, to what degree the circumstances around them effect on them, and are they able to follow their religions as they are or not. The researcher divides the research into three parts; the first part is the introduction that gives a summary of each novel and the meaning of a priest. The second part analyses and compares the two characters based on the five true religious characteristics that are to (be charitable, be compassionate, be spiritual and pure, have selfcontrol, and finally practice your religion). Finally, the conclusion. After analyzing the two characters, the researcher notices that real religion appears in hard situations. The two characters have been through hard situations, but they never lose their faith. Moreover, both characters effect on others. The two writers send a crucial message that strong believers may suffer, have bad times, but their strong faith will help them overcome whatever they go through.