How does Lewis portray the Catholic confessional in "The Monk"?
Correct answer: C. As a voyeuristic activity
- A. As a path to redemption
- B. As a necessary control
- C. As a voyeuristic activity
- D. As a model for contemporary police work
Explanation
Lewis presents the confessional less as a route to spiritual redemption than as a scene of erotic surveillance and voyeurism. Its secrecy allows the priest to gain intimate power over the penitent.
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