The Christians and the Pagans is an EP by Dar Williams

Dar Williams

Dar Williams is an American singer-songwriter specializing in pop folk.She is a frequent performer at folk festivals and has toured with such artists as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Patty Griffin, Ani DiFranco, The Nields, Shawn Colvin, Girlyman, Joan Baez, and Catie Curtis.-Biography:Williams was born...

 released as a holiday bonus by Razor and Tie. It is also the name of a song by the same artist from the subsequent album Mortal City

Mortal City

Mortal City is Dar Williams' second album, released in January 1996 by Razor & Tie.The songs "As Cool as I Am" and "The Christians and the Pagans" were released as singles in 1996; the former was also accompanied by a music video...

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Characters

• Amber - The main character. She is "up here for the holidays" with Jane.
• Jane - The person traveling with Amber, and her partner.
• Amber's Uncle - The "Christ-loving" person in whose home the story takes place.
• Timmy - The young cousin of Amber who innocently raises difficult religious topics.
• Amber's Aunt - The wife of the uncle, she is a lesser character.
• Amber's Father - Thought of by Amber's uncle, but not an actual story participant.

Story Line

Amber and Jane are traveling during the December holiday season. Their particular holiday is Solstice, which is part of their Pagan beliefs. They end up staying with Amber's uncle, aunt, and cousin Timmy. The uncle and aunt are Christians. There are a number of subtle tensions based on differing beliefs, punctuated by two overt moments of tension caused by innocent questions from the young Timmy. Despite the tension, all parties manage to get through the visit amicabily.

External links

• http://darwilliams.net/discography.html (for Dar Williams discography)