“Christianity feels like a mind trap from which Craig longs to escape (PowerPoint).” It is because of all of the negative experiences that Craig has throughout the novel that make him want to escape. He uses many escaping techniques throughout the novel. It is because of all of the negative things that have an impact on Craig. One of these negative thing about Christianity for Craig is heaven.
The first impact of heaven we see on Craig is towards the beginning of the story. Craig is in third grade and just starting to learn about heaven. The teacher is telling them about how life is not always fair and that our bodies are only temporary. Craig thinks to himself “at that moment I knew what I wanted... I wanted Heaven. And I grew up STRIVING …show more content…
Craig is in Sunday school talking about what they will be doing in heaven. Craig says “drawing.” The teacher does not like this example and tells him that in heaven, we won’t get distracted. She also tells him that our time will be devoted to praising and worshiping God. Craig says that he doesn’t like to sing and the teacher tells him that he will get a beautiful voice in heaven. Craig continues to fight this idea and ask if he can praise God with his drawings. The teacher continues to reject his idea that he can draw in heaven. Craig is still wrestling with the idea that he could use his art for good and the glory of God. After that flashback, Craig thinks about Christian cartoonist to win people’s faith. However, he gives up this idea very quickly because he is worried that he will be rejected by people. Craig does not fit in super well with the world and he does not have a good support system. He does not have people that encourage him to try new things. Even people that tend to do this, like a pastor, do not in Craig’s case. He is not close with his parents or his brother. He has no one to turn to and ask for advice or help. This will help play a role in pushing him away from Christianity because he is alone and people do not accept his
The first impact of heaven we see on Craig is towards the beginning of the story. Craig is in third grade and just starting to learn about heaven. The teacher is telling them about how life is not always fair and that our bodies are only temporary. Craig thinks to himself “at that moment I knew what I wanted... I wanted Heaven. And I grew up STRIVING …show more content…
Craig is in Sunday school talking about what they will be doing in heaven. Craig says “drawing.” The teacher does not like this example and tells him that in heaven, we won’t get distracted. She also tells him that our time will be devoted to praising and worshiping God. Craig says that he doesn’t like to sing and the teacher tells him that he will get a beautiful voice in heaven. Craig continues to fight this idea and ask if he can praise God with his drawings. The teacher continues to reject his idea that he can draw in heaven. Craig is still wrestling with the idea that he could use his art for good and the glory of God. After that flashback, Craig thinks about Christian cartoonist to win people’s faith. However, he gives up this idea very quickly because he is worried that he will be rejected by people. Craig does not fit in super well with the world and he does not have a good support system. He does not have people that encourage him to try new things. Even people that tend to do this, like a pastor, do not in Craig’s case. He is not close with his parents or his brother. He has no one to turn to and ask for advice or help. This will help play a role in pushing him away from Christianity because he is alone and people do not accept his