sts are in constant fights with the Catholics. The Priest slashes the tires of the Reverends tires and the Reverend defaces the Catholic Church Building. This whole bickering between the two religions is put in a very humorous manner. I think it is needed to keep the reader in a sane state of mind. Just as Shakespeare had to keep the audience sane by adding a little comic relief , I think King did it for this same reason. Mr. Gaunt has a hold on virtually everyone in the town. I think King was trying to say something about society. I think he was trying to say that the devil does have some sort of pull in everyones life. I think Michael A. Morrison, a known literary critic, said it perfectly. He said, "Evil is presented {in "Needful Things"} as an evil that resides in every human heart and mind in Castle Rock (DISCovering authors)." I agree totally and couldnt have said it better myself. Now let us talk about Mr. King, stylistically speaking. The first stylistic quality is that of the vivid detail in which he describes everything. He goes as far as to describe the certain smells of things in "Bag of Bones." It is truly amazing to the fine points that he has in his writings. Speaking of "Bag of Bones," I would just like to say that I wouldve never guessed that King would write a love story. He really has broken his own boundaries that he set for himself in the past. As Gloria Taylor, a literary critic, said, "For years, Ive been saying that Stephen King is much more than just a horror writer. And I believe he has not been given credit for taking American Literature and stretching its wings. "Bag of Bones," proves me right ( Website for King Fans)."The next stylistic quality is that of the bizarre twists and turns the plot makes throughout the course of any novel of his. I think "Bag of Bones" is another perfect example. Just as you think everything will turn out good and the hero gets the girl and everything ends happ...
