In chapter 4, where rodrigues for the first time really questions the existence of God, I find it interesting that one thing that troubles him is that he feels he should be able to "cast off" the thoughts and opinions of Kichijiro, but he can't. This caught my attention because Kichijiro's character is so inconsistent. He is lazy, cowardly, and a drunken old fool, yet, he's kept around because he is also helpful and a key component to the priest's surviving in Japan. Most priests or Christians in general wouldn't listen to people that are so fickle as Kichijiro is. Rodrigues is definitely one of those people. However, in the situation Rodrigues is in, the words of Kichijiro are sticking with him and playing a big role in his giving over to the doubt that he was so free from before. This just goes to show how in times of silence or extreme trial, voices of those that would have been easily drowned out in more bearable times, start to sound louder in your mind when you are going through deep struggles.
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