The English have rejected her threats three times. They didn’t fear her. They mocked her, called her cruel names and did not expect what was going to happen next. So Joan took off with her army to free Orleans. Then on May 8, 1429 the miracle happened. After six months of Orleans being under the English siege, Joan the Maid had freed Orleans in four days - four days - of fighting. This was the start of the hate that the English held for her and the love France put into her. Her fame began to spread fast. The english succumbed with fear. People called her actions “more divine than human.” (Castor, 112) And yet it wasn’t enough for her. She felt like she didn’t complete her God given mission till the end. She wanted to relieve all of France
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“To drive the english out and to coronate Charles as the rightful king of France.” That is what the voices told her, but Joan felt the need to do more. Pressure was making her view tunneled and she chose to see whatever she wanted to see. Desperation for God’s approval made her put people at risk. So without thinking about it all the way through, Joan of Arc attacked Paris. One of the most powerful cities during the time - and now the capital of France. People were wounded, countless died. But Joan of Arc refused to back down. Having been shot by an arrow in the thigh and having forced to see one of her men die because of an arrow in the head, Joan started realizing that they were overpowered. The book itself too recognizes her mistake and mentions that it “had been worth a try.” It also mentions how “...without help from inside the walls - would have been a miracle; but the Maid after all, had worked miracles before. Then again, to ask for more might test the patience of heaven.” (Castor, 142) It was true. After all, God wouldn’t have let it happen either. Since they were overpowered by many and for Joan to put her people at risk like that, she held no empathy for her men. And yet, it is still admirable. Joan’s constant courage and belief that God would save
“To drive the english out and to coronate Charles as the rightful king of France.” That is what the voices told her, but Joan felt the need to do more. Pressure was making her view tunneled and she chose to see whatever she wanted to see. Desperation for God’s approval made her put people at risk. So without thinking about it all the way through, Joan of Arc attacked Paris. One of the most powerful cities during the time - and now the capital of France. People were wounded, countless died. But Joan of Arc refused to back down. Having been shot by an arrow in the thigh and having forced to see one of her men die because of an arrow in the head, Joan started realizing that they were overpowered. The book itself too recognizes her mistake and mentions that it “had been worth a try.” It also mentions how “...without help from inside the walls - would have been a miracle; but the Maid after all, had worked miracles before. Then again, to ask for more might test the patience of heaven.” (Castor, 142) It was true. After all, God wouldn’t have let it happen either. Since they were overpowered by many and for Joan to put her people at risk like that, she held no empathy for her men. And yet, it is still admirable. Joan’s constant courage and belief that God would save