Essay On The Struggles Of Being A Mormon

Joe’s speech in the second act, about the struggles of being a Mormon really moved me on a personal level. I grew up as a Mormon and I feel like there was a lot of truth in what Joe said. In my experience, people expect Mormons to be pure and perfectly moral. However, that is not always necessarily the case. From what I have seen, Mormons try to be their absolute best, but that does not necessarily happen. The rules that Mormons are expected to follow are incredibly strict and having to constantly live up to those expectations can be damaging. Reading Joe’s words about that particular situation touched me because I felt like I could identify with them. I was moved by Harper and I was invested in her struggle. When I read the play, I pictured this broken woman that had been shattered into tiny little pieces. She was addicted to Valium, but I never felt the urge to pass a negative judgment on her. Despite her flaws, Harper was still a likable character. Throughout my reading of the play, I was worried about her and I feared for her. I wanted her addiction to go away and I hoped …show more content…
Since I really liked Harper and Prior as characters, I also found their interaction in the play moving. These two characters had only just met and their meeting was under strange circumstances. Yet the two of them interacted in a friendly and somewhat playful way. One particular moment I like was when Prior revealed that he is gay. Harper made a remark about how the Mormons view homosexuality and it seemed like the conversation was about to head in a bad direction. However, the two continued speaking without confrontation. I also enjoyed the moment when Harper said that Prior was sick and Prior revealed Joe’s sexuality. The idea of these two strangers interacting with each other in a dream and discussing these personal issues really touches me. I honestly think that the picture it paints in my mind is incredibly