One thing that I’ve been thinking about for the last couple minutes was “Why do people believe in religion?” Aside from all that talking and people convincing them. I think at one point in life, you have to question it yourself. Does a god really exist? What proof do I have of that? I’ve never seen him, touched him or anything else. Some religions say there is only one god, while others have up to 12 more even more. What do I believe? Is any of this even real?
I came across this quote which presents a very similar thought to what I just said: “Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to”. My only thought to this is, “Why believe it in the first place if your common sense tells you not to?”
Well anyways, moving on, what this story reminds me of is a time when I was really little, around 5 and I was heading off to kindergarten. My parents told me to stay away from kids of a particular race; at the time I was confused and I didn’t understand why, so I questioned them, and they scolded me. Similarly, in the story, the two best friends are kept apart by their parents, but they find a way back to each other. In my situation, I just ignored what my parents said since they weren’t going to explain why and I decided I would become friends with whoever I want.
I think a very powerful theme was placed in this chapter/story to send a message to us all. The theme is man vs. supernatural; as the religious boundaries are something that many people face today, whether it’s with marriage or friendship and so on. The conflict between you and your parents in the chapter can also be seen as a man vs. man issue.
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