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First, to prove to be admirable, one has to deserve praise for his or her excellence.In Graham Greene's novel, The Power and the Glory, the Whiskey Priest does not initially portray the qualities it takes to be recognized as that admirable person, but in the end he shines as a hero.In spite of the Priest's continuous hiding, running, drinking, and other unethical activities, his virtues play a major role in why he engages in all the activities he does.
We see evidence of the Priest's despair in the beginning when we come to find out that he has a daughter, Brigitta, from a previous affair with Maria.The Whiskey Priest lives with continuous guilt throughout most of the book.Not only does the Priest hide from many people including his daughter, he also moves from place to place many times. "There'll be another boat, in a fortnight, or three weeks. You are lucky, you can get out," states Mr. Tench to reassure the Whiskey Priest that he does not have to stay in Carmen (17). Running from his problems and hiding from different individuals, the Whiskey Priest moves from Carmen through various cities and then back to Carmen again.The one thing the Whiskey Priest wants to be pardoned from most, is his sinful and indecent act with Maria
"Give me my brandy," is a phrase spoken by the Whiskey Priest throughout the novel (17).The Whiskey Priest finds great pleasure and comfort in drinking.The Whiskey Priest turns to drinking to escape from the reality of life.The many drinks the priest consumes cause him some uneasiness with both himself and others."When you are older you'll understand the difference between drinking a little brandy after dinner and – well, needing it," was Captain Fellow's reaction to the Priest's continuous need for Brandy (38).
The Whiskey Priest is continuously performing kind acts to benefit the parishioner
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