Gut: "...--I would rather change my views about Jesus than despise you."
Spill: Perhaps I like this line spoken by Chuza referring to his wife Joanna in The Shadow of the Galilean because I am a girl and find it sweet. But maybe it is more than a husband's love talking. It is possible that before the book comes to a close, Chuza will in fact change his views about Jesus. I am only speculating, but I would like to think he will and that it is not just an empty quote. Also, Barabbas came back on the scene, and he revealed that he has murdered others. This further ties him to the criminal spoken of in the Gospels who was released from custody instead of Jesus. Maybe this book will even portray him as the Barabbas. But so far, Barabbas seems as if he is already a prisoner, held captive by the Zealots and a "Robin Hood mentality" which seems to create as many problems as it solves. Jesus and His followers hold no value on life and do not fear death, but it seems as if Barabbas' own fear of death (from the Zealots) is what is driving him instead of confidence in his own cause. I do not think Barabbas will change his views about Jesus simply becasue he wishes to avoid being despised and killed by the Zealots. Both Chuza and Barabbas have a decision to make (so does Andreas): to follow Jesus or despise Him.
I also really like this quote from the book. I believe it shows how much Chuza values his wife and his love for her. I really hope that this quote turns into something more as well. Perhaps Chuza will turn to Christ and have the same love for him that he expresses towards his wife.
ReplyDeleteFor someone who doesn't like to write, you really draw interesting insights and express them well. Having read the entire book, I'm interested to see how you continue to write about the stories appearing in the story as a whole. So, maybe its not divine inspiration driving your pen, but hey, perhaps it is! That or the grade.
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