Theme: Faith/Religion
- "...There ain't no sin and there ain't no virtue. There's just stuff people do. It's all part of the same thing..." (32).
- "... All that's holy, all that's what I didn' understan', All them things is the good things" (128).
The theme of faith is definitely developing throughout the novel because it is mentioned from chapter 2 up to chapter 10. Jim Casy, although no longer a preacher, still constantly talks about God and the human spirit. In chapter 2, he believes that there are things that people just do and it should not be judged as bad or good. In chapter 10, he still believes that all things are good things. He seems to reevaluate the concept of religion and holiness. He believes there are good things from humans, whether in their heart or through their actions. The theme of religion will continue to develop as the novel progresses.
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