Life or Death Have you ever been in a life or death situation? Most people say, “No”. However, Corrie ten Boom can say, “Yes”. This blessed woman can testify that these situations challenge one’s sense of right and wrong, but it is up to each individual to prove that he will still choose the right over the wrong even when he may die because of that decision. Everyone agrees that Mary’s situation could result in death. However, some say that Corrie and the Jewish fugitives should accept Mary while other short-cited people say that Corrie and the Jewish fugitives should not accept Mary. Corrie and the Jewish fugitives should accept Mary for these three reasons, no other house will hide Mary, God will protect them, and Corrie will be more …show more content…
Despondently and compulsively, Mary wheezes. At 76, she is old and slow, and nobody wants to place their life at risk for her except Corrie. All of the inhabitants of the Beje agree that there is room for one more. Likewise, all the fugitives understand that it is just as likely for one of them to forget something as it is for Mary to wheeze. The second reason that Corrie and the Jewish fugitives should accept Mary is God will protect them. Killing is wrong and God does not support it, therefore He will reward Corrie, her friends, and her family for their dedication to His will even though they may die because of it. That includes Mary. Everyone at the Beje has strong faith and miracles come to the faithful. Since it is not their time to meet their creator, Corrie’s Jewish friends will be protected. The third reason that Corrie and the Jewish fugitives should accept Mary is Corrie will be more equipped to share God’s love. Corrie will have more opportunities to witness God’s miracles. If the Beje gets raided, which it will, then the situation creates an opportunity for a miracle, and that, in turn, generates stronger faith within all of the people who witness the miracle. When Corrie shares her story of her life, it will change more lives because of the
' Mary's heart was already with god and conventional values were not going to keep her a way from the life he had chosen for her.' (Mary MacKillop A tribute, 1995)
Maybe God was once again willing to persecute the Jews for their wrongdoings. By saving the Jews Corrie may have been messing with the creators ultimate plans.
As Mary’s story unravels, she continues to suffer long hours of work, starvation, and separation from her family. She reads her holy bible and is constantly reminding herself that God is with her and will see her through these trials. Her spirits are lifted her master agrees to sell Mary to her husband, and her mistress begins the journey with her, but before long the mistress decides not to go any further and they turn back. Not long after, she starts to loose hope that she will ever be reunited with her family. She becomes discouraged, and her spirit
A once peaceful community was torn apart by the revolutionary war and fueled by hatred. A loving wife and mother, devoted Christian, and caring neighbor, Mary was also a good, honorable citizen of her community. Some of her neighbors were Tories (Loyalists) and others were Patriots. Moreover, the once loving and peaceful community relationship, that existed amongst neighbors, turned into hatred due to the imprisonment of the Loyalists. Despite, her neighbors’ hatred towards her, Mary made efforts to console them, but her efforts fell in deaf ears.
When first analysing the situation that Mary Reibey had gotten herself into, you would initially think about the unfortunate position for such a young girl. Mary’s criminal life and sentencing was caused by an act of horse stealing. Her act of crime was taken action on and two years after her initial sentencing she arrived in Sydney. One of the main factors influencing the negative impact of the convict experience on Mary’s life is the long and strenuous voyage she had to face. Her trip to Sydney aboard the Royal Admiral was one full of harsh treatment, terrible food, filthy and unhygienic conditions and loneliness. In a letter that Mary wrote to her aunt Alice Hope, she spoke about
Immediately, the purpose of Mary’s captivity was ransom. Ransom is inferred from the document outlined as, “They called me to them to inquire how much my husband would give to redeem me.” The word “redeem” leads readers to inquire her freedom counted on loved ones giving up money for her
Throughout the entire story, Mary is a very interesting character. She faces many issues in dealing with her husband’s news that he is leaving her. She reacts based on her instincts and kills her husband and this shows her cold heartedness. In the end she has to create an alibi to cover up her devious crime in which she has to manipulate the police into eating the evidence. Mary is a very unique complex character and she has, through her actions conducted a devious crime in which she will be proven innocent. Through the use of Many Maloney’s character, as well as irony and suspense, the author was able to maintained the interest of the reader throughout the entire short story.
Rebecca should not of accepted Brian de Bois-Guilbert's proposition because it was not necessary for her survival. Signifying that you should do whatever is necessary in order to survive. If it is God's plan, then you will live through the ordeal, often a better person spiritually
The choices that Sister Angus made saved many lives. She asked others to help, and they agreed. Sister Angus didn’t want Jews to be mistreated so she asked others to help.
Religion can be a coping mechanism but the way Mary hides behind it, it is unhealthy. First, Mary tries to restrict herself from feeling grief and woefulness, for she thinks it is offensive to God because she is being ungrateful. And when she does let herself feel the emotions commonly felt by those who endure such a tragedy, she apologizes profusely. Not only does she deprive herself of these natural feelings, she hides away in it from Jay’s death and does the same to her children. To explain death to children is a grueling task, but at a young age, such as the ages Rufus and Catherine are at, they believe everything as it is.
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.
Although the situation is very tragic, the only way to cope with this was to turn to other outlets such as gardens, people, and gifts to escape reality. Mary now chases the dream of having a garden with her husband. The atomic bombs being set off was none of their decisions and unfortunately it leads to their end as they do not have the strength to survive. One must pay close attention to individuals and governments that have the power to change the future. This change has proven to be irreversible and devastating to many individuals.
The fact of the matter is Marilyn put her needs ahead of a law she did not understand and must assume moral culpability. However, this is not a matter of retribution. When faced with such difficult circumstances, we must seek to bring about the least amount of pain to the greatest amount of people, and when reviewing the reasonable consequences to be expected; the death of these 7 men, against the additional hours of life we could have given Marilyn by allowing her to stay we made the practical choice.
When Kiwi talked she said “Now how are you going to survive this without money, shelter or anything to keep you warm’’. Once Mary heard that she look puzzled and didn't believe what she was hearing. Kiwi said “that was a question and I didn’t get an answer.” Then Mary looked at Kiwi and she said “You
of Muslims and left her to die. The next day, the same group got back to her and took Mary to the hospital. “Mary this makes absolutely no sense. These people who tried to kill you. Why in the world would they take you to the hospital the next day?” Marry says. “You know, sometimes bad people are taught to do good things” (37). Albright chooses