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Spiritual Ramblings At the end of his life, the Congregational minister, John Ames, writes to his 7-year old son on various information that might be useful to him later in life. His writing becomes primarily a future warning to his son concerning a neighbor, Jack Boughton, who has recently returned to Gilead, Kansas. The central theme can be expressed by Jack's question to Rev. Ames: "Do you think some people are intentionally and irretrievably consigned to perdition?" This question can be brought down to earth as: Should Rev. Ames forgive Jack Boughton for committing past sins and having a "mean" character? In the end, the sinner becomes the victim, and Ames forgives and blesses Jack. After all, it is our job to forgive and God's job to judge. The book touches lightly on some tough questions, being careful never to offend. The style is not too formal and slightly repetitious as if to simulate the style of the elder minister. The imagery is good. This book was easy for me to put down, which means that nothing particularly interesting happens in the book. The book is short, so you won't invest much time in reading it. Overall I'd recommend reading it, but get it from your library.