1.) In the story “Editha,” I think the real hero of this tale is George, Editha’s fiancé. He had his own opinions about the war; yet, he ended up going because he knew that was what Editha and the town’s people wanted from him. He did not back out of the position he was given by the town’s people in their military company, nor did he let Editha down when he knew this was what she wished. He buried his doubts and ideas about the war before heading off to combat with an idea of the odds against him.
2.) I do not see any real growth in Editha through this story. First, she came up with the notion of sending her fiancé off to war; so, she could have her own hero who she believed was worthy of her after already agreeing to marry him. However, she …show more content…
This becomes clear when a stranger comes forward and begins explaining the real meaning behind the prayers they have been saying and thinking. The stranger begins with the trying to make them understand that everything they ask for has a consequence for someone else. He used an example of a rainstorm being taken from one individual to satisfy the prayer given to another. Therefore, causing harm to the individual who had the rain taken away from them. He also goes ahead to examine and breakdown the other prayer that was kept silent but asked for violence to be done and their soldiers to be kept safe. He explained who this would look, and be for the other side as their bodies cover the ground and blood soaks into the earth, their children and wives roaming what remains of their land that once was beautiful but is nothing more but ravaged landscapes and …show more content…
There are many outcomes that can happen through the war that one does not even begin to realize. For starters, in a “True Story,” Aunt Rachel was able to reunite with her son Henry and gain her freedom. However, in “Editha,” Editha lost her fiancé in the war in part to some action of her for wanting him to go and the towns people expecting the very same. Therefore, I find that I agree with the authors for the most part on what they are trying to say about war and the cost it has on everyone involved, surrounding those who are involved, and those who are pulled in by
2.) I do not see any real growth in Editha through this story. First, she came up with the notion of sending her fiancé off to war; so, she could have her own hero who she believed was worthy of her after already agreeing to marry him. However, she …show more content…
This becomes clear when a stranger comes forward and begins explaining the real meaning behind the prayers they have been saying and thinking. The stranger begins with the trying to make them understand that everything they ask for has a consequence for someone else. He used an example of a rainstorm being taken from one individual to satisfy the prayer given to another. Therefore, causing harm to the individual who had the rain taken away from them. He also goes ahead to examine and breakdown the other prayer that was kept silent but asked for violence to be done and their soldiers to be kept safe. He explained who this would look, and be for the other side as their bodies cover the ground and blood soaks into the earth, their children and wives roaming what remains of their land that once was beautiful but is nothing more but ravaged landscapes and …show more content…
There are many outcomes that can happen through the war that one does not even begin to realize. For starters, in a “True Story,” Aunt Rachel was able to reunite with her son Henry and gain her freedom. However, in “Editha,” Editha lost her fiancé in the war in part to some action of her for wanting him to go and the towns people expecting the very same. Therefore, I find that I agree with the authors for the most part on what they are trying to say about war and the cost it has on everyone involved, surrounding those who are involved, and those who are pulled in by