... deal as Latin, the different ceremonies of the Mass etc) he has sat listening to confessions, he has handled the chalice " he had explained to me the meaning of the different ceremonies of the Mass-(3). The mad priest has symbolic resonance, suggesting that the church itself become a senile and raving institution, ... dark past that that has yet to be answered for. -2- The symbol of the broken chalice is one of the most important symbols in the story because it symbolizes the corruptive behavior of the priest. The chalice is the most important vessel in the Catholic Church used in the Euc...

• Word Count: 829
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School