Graham Greene once wrote that «Innocence is a kind of insanity.» This book examines the many shades of innocence in Greene's characters: the «blank innocence,» «depraved innocence,» and «absurd innocence» of Anthony Farrant; the piteous innocence of Pinkie; the simple innocence of Raven; the pure innocence of Father Quixote; the paradoxical innocence of the Whisky Priest; the inverted innocence of Sarah Miles; the faithful innocence of Father Rivas, the Dog-Ears Priest; the intrusive innocence of Doctor Fischer; and the playful innocence of Harry Lime. The complex concept of innocence is found to be a prevailing theme in Greene's novels. Graham Greene once wrote that «Innocence is a kind of insanity.» This book examines the many shades of innocence in Greene¿s characters: the «blank innocence,» «depraved innocence,» and «absurd innocence» of Anthony Farrant; the piteous innocence of Pinkie; the simple innocence of Raven; the pure innocence of Father Quixote; the paradoxical innocence of the Whisky Priest; the inverted innocence of Sarah Miles; the faithful innocence of Father Rivas, the Dog-Ears Priest; the intrusive innocence of Doctor Fischer; and the playful innocence of Harry Lime. The complex concept of innocence is found to be a prevailing theme in Greene¿s novels. Acknowledgments vii Chapter One: The Birth of Innocence 1(12) Chapter Two: Pinkie: Peter Pan and Fallen Angel 13(12) Chapter Three: Raven 25(10) Chapter Four: Harry Lime 35(8) Chapter Five: Doctor Fischer 43(10) Chapter Six: Sarah Miles: Innocent Love 53(18) Chapter Seven: The Whisky Priest and Giggles 71(14) Chapter Eight: Father Dog-Ears 85(10) Chapter Nine: Father Quixote 95(14) Notes 109(6) References 115(4) Index 119