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The issue that have chosen to create is based on the 7th and 10th commandments (you shall not steal, you shall not covet your neighbour's goods) and the 6th beatitude ( blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God). I have chosen these commandments because lately there have been a lot of stories in the news that people have been stealing from others and even people that can not afford it. My main character, lili, at the start of the story is displayed as self entered and materialistic. My other main character is a less fortunate, homeless man, named Harry. Lili has to make a decision whether or not she should steal Harry's money to buy something that really wants or donate money instead.

Lili tries to put herself in Harry's shoes.

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