An essay in response to essays

An essay in response to essays Time for a bit of honesty have you ever made the kind of decision that at the time you wish you could take back? If you are human, I can bet you have. We make life-altering decisions everyday, and sometimes without even realizing their impact. Still, its beyond me how these choices of ours can help shape our character giving us a purpose and moreover changing our destiny. The novel Unspoken written by Francine Rivers and inspired by a bible story illustrates a strong example of one womans life-altering decision. Fighting, passion, betrayal, romance, and murder, this book possesses what every worthwhile book should. This takes place in the ancient times of Israel (around 1000 BC) in which there are many differences from our culture and our era as well. The author takes you back to this time and place with beautifully descriptive language. As I was reading the book I almost felt as if I was watching a movie in my mind. Bathsheba lived in an age and province where women seemed of little significance compared to men. Women were not allowed to work outside of the home. Their responsibility was to maintain their home, meet the needs of their husband, and have many children. Women were talked about as if they were some sort of trophy, and the more children they bore for their husbands, the more prized they would become. Girls were between the ages of twelve and fourteen when they were arranged to be married. Batsheba was no exception to this rule. She too was forced to be wed at a young age to a man she didnt know. Bathshebas father and grandfather accepted the bride-price from Uriah the Hittite, and all, in their minds, was settled. (Pg. 22) Although she didnt realize it yet, this common life was not one Bathsheba would lead. In todays world, if you dont like your situation, you do something about it. We have more freedom living in American in today&ap...