Confessions is an autobiographical work by Augustine that is written in thirteen books, similar to chapters. The books trace Augustine's life, starting from birth (354 A.D.) to adulthood and beyond. While Augustine is composing his work, he comes to a multiple of realizations through his praise of God.
In book two, Augustine writes about the sinfulness of his adolescence. He writes of his experience of robbing pear-trees with his friends. Augustine and his friends went out at night to steal pears. They did not steal the peers to eat, instead, they tossed it away to feed pigs. The act of stealing from an individual is wrong and Augustine knew this. He enjoys gaining the feeling of pleasure when committing wrong actions. He states that he loves
In book two, Augustine writes about the sinfulness of his adolescence. He writes of his experience of robbing pear-trees with his friends. Augustine and his friends went out at night to steal pears. They did not steal the peers to eat, instead, they tossed it away to feed pigs. The act of stealing from an individual is wrong and Augustine knew this. He enjoys gaining the feeling of pleasure when committing wrong actions. He states that he loves