When the word silence is used by Shusaku Endo it is to represent a lack of action. Rodrigues is a very devout Christian who has dedicated his entire life to helping those in need and helping spread the knowledge of his religion. Throughout his journey he finds himself in the opposite situation. He finds himself to be the cause of pain and suffering, brought on by the Japanese government and Inoue in particular. Silence is a story of transformation; not only physical transformations but mental and the transformation of beliefs and concepts. In the beginning of the book you find Rodrigues comparing himself to Jesus, and a self proclaimed weak-minded Christian “kichijiro” to Judas; due to him betraying Rodrigues and delivering him to the authorities. Towards the end of the book Rodrigues realizes how he has betrayed his savor and he starts to see himself and Kichijiro as very similar people. His diminishing faith was due to the fact the he could not comprehend why God remained......
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