This attitude takes center stage at various points in the novel, especially during the sisters’ stays at the prison and concentration camps. Multiple times Corrie hears Betsie speak of how sorry she felt for the German soldiers and how she wishes she could help them see the err of their ways. Betsie’s compassion towards her captors, assaulters, and enemies profoundly illustrates her love for the human race and the desire she has that all know Christ. While in the Vught concentration camp, Betsie states, “Corrie, if people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love! We must find a way, no matter how long it takes…”. Betsie sees the potential for goodness in everyone she meets despite their actions. Overall, these three themes contribute to the central message of the novel. No matter how desperate a situation or the severity of tribulation, the love of God is greater still and His love provides hope in times of need. …show more content…
As a whole, the novel contains a few weaknesses. The first weakness arises from the time difference between the events and the writing of the novel. Corrie ten Boom wrote THE HIDING PLACE twenty years after the fact. It is extremely likely that the events depicted in the novel are shades of what actually occurred. Memories fade and time distorts the reality of the past and because of this, I feel that the book would have been more factually accurate had Corrie ten Boom written it much sooner. Another weakness in the book derives itself from ten Boom’s heavy reliance on her Christian faith. As I read the book, I felt that some of the circumstances were glossed over and events were chocked up to being merely miracles. However, I do agree with Corrie ten Boom’s major premise throughout the novel that religion can play a crucial role during tough
The author develops this theme by showing how Chris deals with Win’s absence. A second important theme in this novel that it is important to find yourself in the midst of things. This theme is explored throughout the story in Win when he decides to run away for that purpose. By bringing up these themes the author seems to be suggesting that life is not fair and can be really confusing. I agree with what she shows us because I understand how hard letting someone you are close to go.
According to Corrie & Betsie Ten Boom, life was a faith-building experience. Those two women were faced with one of the toughest experiences of their lives. Each day, Corrie and Betsie had to persuade each other that everything was going to be okay, once they were free from the “hell”, or the concentration camp they were placed in. And, yet, Corrie and Betsie somehow managed to keep in mind that God was with them.
Corrie wrote books, one of them being The Hidding place. She gladly traveled to remote places to tell about God’s forgivness and God’s love. Corrie had a trustworthy friend named Conny and she helped by being a secretary ; There was a friend who’s name was hellen and she worded as a nurse. When ever Corrie was out of money and neede to do somthing God alwayed provided He Never let them down. Corries obgective was to proclaim the gospel to as many people as possible.
Corrie ten Boom was born on April 15, 1892, in Haarlem, Holland near Amsterdam, was a Dutch watchmaker and Christian who along with her father and other family members helped many Jews escape the Nazi during world war second. Their house was always opened for every needy person and also she was confined for her actions and then he begins ‘The Hiding Place’ as known in Dutch. She was the youngest child with two sisters Betsie and Nollie and one brother Willem, and father Casper , his was jeweller and a watchmaker. And ten boom family lived in a wonderful old house in Bejethen after the death of mother and a disappointing love, corrie trained to be a watchmaker and then in 1922 she became the first watchmaker woman in Holland. along this she
She later learned that her release had been a clerical error – a week after she was released, all the woman her age were executed. She traveled around the world as an evangelist, motivational speaker, and social critic, speaking about her experiences in Ravensbrueck as she offered her own provisions to prisoners. In 1947 she was speaking in Berlin, and a certain man approached Corrie - who recognized him as one of the more harsh guards who had held her captive at Ravensbrück - asked her to forgive him of what he had done to her and her sister. Her immediate emotional reaction was a sense of revulsion and resentment. But at that moment Corrie says she knew God’s love for the man was greater than her own hatred for him. So, she looked at the man and said, “I forgive you of everything.” Through all she had gone through she was still able to recover and go on with her life in the most fulfilling way possible – changing others for the better and giving them a second chance at
The Hiding Place is the emotional and inspirational true life story of an ideal Christian woman who sacrifices her life to help others. Corrie has grown up in a very religious home, and when embroiled in a difficult and dangerous situation her family risks everything to help others. The book is based in the 1940’s, when Corrie’s home town is invaded by German officers who collect any Jewish civilians and escort them to Concentration Camps. Fear consumed the town, and the Ten Boom family reacts by helping the town’s Jewish families. Quickly, the news of this kind-hearted family spreads and more Jews come seeking help. Eventually the Ten Boom family is caught and sent to the Concentration camps themselves. While imprisoned in solitary confinement Corrie, has to learn to be strong and faithful to God. She dreams and wishes for freedom for not only herself but for the other innocent prisoners surrounding her. Corrie has to be strong for herself and for God. She stays devoted to her beliefs, and even through the hurt and anxiety, she never blames God, she believes it is all part of His plan and that everything happens for a reason.
Glimpses of true beauty, dignity, and humanity show periodically within the camp. The narrator even refers to the camp as being a heaven of peace...” Suddenly I see the camp as a haven of peace. It is true, other may be dying, but one is somehow still alive, one has enough food, enough strength to work ....” The narrator is also touched and surprised as "suddenly, above the teeming crowd pushing forward like a river driven by an unseen power, a girl appears. She descends lightly from the train", as if she is of higher status or more grace. There is just something about this girl that makes him so enchanted by her. Her bravery stands out for while she is near the "gas chamber: communal and disgusting." She faces these horrors and "with a natural gesture she runs her hands down her blouse, casually straightens her skirt....mature look in her eyes." This girl possesses values that the other prisoners have lost. Not only does she have "enchanting blond hair, with beautiful breasts", she also has those rare qualities of courage, faith, and dignity. While she comes
Also, Corrie knew she needed to protect God’s people because if we see them getting hurt then we must end it. Now by God’s people, it could be talking about Jews or Christians, but I think it talks about everybody because God created us all. If Corrie saw a Jew doing wrong, then she should stop them as well. She lied in the book to the Nazis so she could protect people who were in need.
Overall, the book is really good and sticks to those three main ideas of courage, weakness and truth throughout it. As both a reader and a writer (I write my own little novels) this book is really goods and i would recommend it to anyone who asks
Bitsey is trying to save David Gale’s life, and Sister Helen is trying to save Matthew Poncelet’s soul. She is trying to save is soul by bringing God into his life and having him read the bible more so he can become more of a holy person, and when he did bring that holiness into his life Sister Helen said to him “You are a son of God.” which meant a lot to Matthew. Throughout most of Matthew's life he was always a cold man and didn’t care much about anyone or anything, so Sister Helen tried to change that. This is so important and significant because is shows how heart warming and what good people Bitsy and Sister Helen are because they want to help both these people out even though they believe that they both have committed a crime.
Tessie Hutchinson's pleas of "It's not fair" and "it isn't right" at the end resonate to the reader as almost the author's own sole voice speaking out against the social issues of isolation and stubbornness to retain old yet questionable traditions. The story slowly transforms from a lighthearted opening to an extremely dark and atrocious close. This shocking juxtaposition makes the author's overall message all the more powerful and clear to the reader that she expresses concern and distaste against unjust situations in which the powerless have no voice to defend or protect themselves against the unfortunate idiosyncrasies of her time.
Despite the circumstances, Corrie was a visionary. She saw people in need and she drew a line in the sand. There was no suit of armor and no cape, just Corrie, as she seemingly echoed the words of Isaiah, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8, New International Version [NIV]).
The central message delivered by the novel is that “ darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.” (Cast & Cast, 236). Light is often used to represent good and darkness is used to represent evil. This message is developed through the various events that occur throughout the entirety of the novel. For example, in the beginning Zoey talks about how her family is a part of the People of Faith, and therefore they must be perfect and all must be well in their lives. This, however, is not the case. If anything, Zoey’s family life is just the opposite because her parents are emotionally neglectful, and her stepfather is inconsiderate and intolerant. Later on in the book, shortly after Zoey is marked, it becomes
This story has a lot of issues that are going to be talked about in this paper such as the realism, the conflicts, the characters, Hintons style, the themes, etc. This book is pretty interesting and brings up a lot of good issues. There are a lot of reasons for reading this book, and also a lot to not read this book. Its just your own opinion, and there are a lot of opinions in this paper.
Color inside the lines, shhh….“inside voice” time (!), always ask for permission first, wait your turn in line. Bark. bark bark bark bark! These commands are barked at children from a very early age so they’ll behave and fall in line with the rest of the crowd, reigning in any entrepeneurial spirit your child might start exhibiting. PLUS, entrepreneurial curriculums not taught in most schools. But it is NEVER too early to start fostering that entrepeneurial spirit. So it’s super important that you start this process at home (and/or “camp.”) Here are some ideas to help you “groom” that entrepeneurial spirit again, bring out her imagaination, and help your child create her own successful and inspired life!