A Fable (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: William Faulkner
- First Published: 1954
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Allegory
- Time of Work: 1918
- Genres: Long fiction, Allegory
- Subjects: France or French people, 1910’s, Christianity, Death or dying, World War I, Military life or service, Soldiers, Jesus Christ, Pacifism, Mutiny
- Locales: France
Characters Discussed
The Corporal, a Christlike soldier. Accompanied by his twelve squad members, the Corporal brings about a cease fire along the entire Western front by preaching peace on earth. His story bears a strong yet often subtle resemblance to the life of Christ, the Passion, and the Crucifixion as events unfold that correspond in some degree to the birth, the betrayal, the denial, the Last Supper, and the death of Christ. Refusing an offer of freedom, the Corporal is executed between two murderers and buried at his sister’s farm. Shellfire destroys the grave, but,...
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