Boris: I was walking through the woods, thinking about Christ. If he was a carpenter, I wondered what he charged for bookshelves.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character wonders about the pricing of Christ as a carpenter.
- In plain terms
- He jokes about how much Jesus charged for woodwork.
- What can you take from it?
- Sacred figures are often humanized humorously.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does thinking about religion make it less sacred?
- Is Jesus a historical figure or myth?
Another view
It reduces religious figures to tradesmen.
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