The Symbolism of Religion and Comparison

The Symbolism of Religion and Comparison         In comparing the books 'Confession of the Jews' and 'First Confession', I have found there to be similarities and differences. For example, 'First Confession' deals with a boy converting from a boy to a young man by going to confession and telling his sins for the first time. 'Conversion of the Jews' deals with converting a boy into someone he has never really seen which was a free thinker …

…self while telling the priest all of his sins, which made him feel he can actually live with himself.         Reading both stories gave me a sense of what both religions are like. I'm catholic and already know what it is like to go to confession, but I never had an experience like Jackie. I am very familiar with the Jewish religion, but never heard of Ozzies experience, not that it even happens in everyday life.