1. As it was in the Beginning
He molds her into the closest thing she can get to being a nice, white, Christian girl, yet when the possibility of marrying Laurence comes up, Father Paul's true feelings come to light. ... Christian religion teaches that God loves and forgives everyone. By comparing Esther to a snake and lying, Father Paul's actions completely contradict Christian ethics. ... Father Paul along with the rest of the Christian white men forced their beliefs and standards upon the native people in order to assimilate the "wild redskins". ... We teach them our way of life by including t...
- Word Count: 950
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School