The Presence of Abbhabbagamana Demises the Function of Confession

The presence of ‘Abhabbagamana’ is the reason which restricts the true power of “Confession” on Moll Flanders. The function of spiritual disguise in Moll Flanders plays a significant role in the novel. The part of the novel in which Moll’s repentance and confession are depicted, is not convincing to the readers. If Moll is not honest in her repentance it means she is not changed and so Defoe’s claim that Moll has transformed from a criminal to a penitent is deceptive. According to Moll, her life is a kind of journey to salvation. However, it is the history of a woman who lost her virtue and her modesty. “Confession” for Moll is a mask to conceal her real intentions of getting money. What we see a woman who has already recognized money as the key to survival. This realization denies her to progress in her quest for spiritual Enlightenment.