| This thesis identifies in the novels of Graham Greene certain elements of existentialism, namely abandonment, lack of meaning in outer world, alienation, freedom, anguish, and authenticity.;Chapter One discusses the absence of God and shows a gradual progression towards atheist existentialism in Greene's work. Chapter Two examines the lack of meaning in everyday life, and refers to the existential concept of absurdity. Chapter Three focuses upon the inevitable alienation of the individual in a world that has no central point of reference for him. Chapter Four discusses freedom and determination, points to a conflict in Greene's early work but concludes his characters do have freedom to choose. Chapter Five deals with anguish as a universal phenomenon. And in both Chapters Six and Seven the means by which one may attain authenticity are dealt with; Chapter Six focuses on reunion with God, Chapter Seven on Sartre's ethic of action and self-commitment. |
