In the book God in the Details: American Religion in Popular Culture, the authors comment that "Homer's progress (or lack thereof) reveals a character who can do the right thing, if accidentally or begrudgingly."
I bogen God in the details: American Religion i Popular Culture skriver forfatterne, at "Homers fremskridt (eller mangel på samme) afslører en figur, som kan gøre det rigtige, enten ved et uheld eller modstræbende."