o father where art thou?

Father Callahan is an interesting character. He certainly doesn’t strike me as an average priest. King doesn’t waste any time before revealing his alcoholism. He seems to be described as appearing older than he actually is which leads to guess he’s been hitting the bottle and living a bitter existence for a long time. The way King has him confess his sins to himself is brilliant. I see him as a once strong man who has lost the fight in him due to years of repetition and loneliness. He actually strikes me as the only character I really feel sorry for, save maybe Sandy McDougall.