The Cream of the Jest · Character
Christ
Central figure of Christianity, referenced in the narrative's reflections.
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First appearance: xvi they come to a high place
Christ shows up with force in XXIII: Economic Considerations of Piety. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referred to as Christus, the Nazarene whose followers are discussed by Tiberius and Charicles.
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This passage marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the central paradox of Kennaston’s existence: his dr…
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