The Waves

Briefly analyze Neville's attitude towards religion.

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In conjunction with the introduction of Percival, the reader is exposed to Neville's unique distrust of religion. By this point in the text, it is safe for the reader to acknowledge Neville's sexual orientation. His distrust of religion could relates directly to this matter, as he refers to it as a "menace to liberty." The way he acts while in chapel is also a mark of his attitude toward religion, wherein he does not pay attention and instead focuses on trying to catch a glimpse of Percival, whom the reader already senses Neville has a strong fascination for.