Cronin and examine how the territories of the mind and body are crossed over by their protagonists in their attempts to create a newer and wider world of humanity. This paper attempts toanalyze two novels by A.J. Human beings were expected to remain within the set boundaries and be faithful to their respective barriers. AJ Cronin’s inspiring novel of a controversial Scottish priest on a mission in China, where he learns the true meaning of humanityand of faith.
The territories of the mind were defined. Similarly,attempts were made to draw invisible boundaries between the various faiths of men and thus various religions came into existence. Efforts were then made to define the territories of the body by creating geographical boundaries. Borders and boundaries were drawn to divide nation from nation and man from man. Man sought to rule nature and his brethrenby making (and many times by breaking) his own laws.
Hailed as “a magnificent story of the great adventure of individual goodness” by the New York Times Book Review and “full of life and people and color” by Harper’s Magazine, The Keys of the Kingdom is considered by many to be AJ Cronin’s finest work.Author(s): Srivastava, Mrinal Journal: Journal of Literature, Culture and Media Studies ISSN 0974-7192 Volume: III Issue: 5-6 Start page: 9 Date: 2011 Original page ABSTRACT Ever since chaos gave way to order in this universe, ever since man took birth in this world, there has been an attempt to limit, to draw boundaries every where. Francis Chisholm, a role for which he earned his first Best Actor Oscar nomination. The Keys of the Kingdom was adapted into the 1944 film starring Gregory Peck as Fr. Despite enormous obstacles and temptations, Father Chisholm continues to live in accordance with what he holds as the ultimate truth-serving humanity is the one true religion of the world. He encounters fierce resistance from the local Chinese who distrust his motives, especially as they do not understand or condone his faith. Ostracized by the clerical community and looked down on by his superiors, Chisholm takes a position in China where he supervises a mission beset by poverty, civil war, and plague. AJ Cronin’s inspiring novel of a controversial Scottish priest on a mission in China, where he learns the true meaning of humanity-and of faith.įrancis Chisholm-a kindhearted and straightforward Scottish priest-walks a path of his own, making him unpopular with other members of the clergy.
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