The Devil’s Dictionary · Character
Christ
Jesus Christ, referenced in definitions.
minor
First appearance: the devil s dictionary
Christ's tie to A is one of the pressures that moves The Devil’s Dictionary—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Appears in the poem within the definition of 'Christian' as a figure rejecting the label.
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With A (psychological): A has a provocative, irreverent relationship with Christ, typical of Bierce's satirical treatment of religion. With A (psychological): A has a provocative, irreverent relationship with Christ,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Recurring definitional figures
- Satirical targets and narrators
- Diverse satirical cast
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional/psychological peak occurs in the "Ultimatum" entry, where the Turkish Ministry’s elaborate, hype…
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- A
psychological · ambivalent
A has a provocative, irreverent relationship with Christ, typical of Bierce's satirical… How this plays out →
- A
psychological · ambivalent
A has a provocative, irreverent relationship with Christ, typical of Bierce's satirical… How this plays out →
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