Short Story Analysis of First Confession
Frank OConnors story, "First Confession," was written in 1952. ... "First Confession," is a coming of age story about a young boy going to his first confession. ... When we are first introduced to Jackie he is afraid to make his first confession because of things he has done and thoughts he has had towards his sister and grandmother. To make matters worse, he is being prepared for his first confession by Mrs. ... The priest who hears his first confession is also a flat character, though he shows much compassion towards Jackie. ... Nora, Jackies sister, is a flat character that does not change her attitude toward him throughout the story. ... I think this is because the house is not as important as the church is in the story. ... He goes into even more vivid explanation of the confession booth and the pitch-darkness.