Foster asserts that a character need not to have all of the distinguishing characteristics of Jesus Christ in order to be considered a Christ Figure in literature. Text evidence.

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On the flip side, if someone in class asks if it’s possible that the character under discussion might be a Christ figure, citing three or four similarities, I’ll say something like, “Works for me.” The bottom line, I usually tell the class, is that Christ figures are where you find them, and as you find them. If the indicators are there, then there is some basis for drawing the conclusion.