In the novel Crispin, The Cross of Lead, this quote stood out the most, as it visualized Crispin’s point of religion. “Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.” BY Albert Einstein. Crispin is a thirteen year old boy, who is the poorest in the village Stamford. His mother died, and as well as the second person he trusted which was his priest; Father Quinel. As in Crispin, It’s important for him about what people think of him, and what he thinks of himself. But this isn’t the biggest thing that Crispin cares about, he mostly cares about his religion more than anything, as in praying all the time, and not being a menace to others. This novel take place in England, year 1377. Peoples’ main belief that time was that they had to survive, rather than to live; there lives were tough and hard, while a lot of corruptions happened. In Crispin people were sorted in levels, the higher class were free to do what they want, while the lower classes were unable to leave the village. Like today, teenage children in the medieval world had to find their identity based on the information and circumstances around them. In the novel Crispin The Cross of Lead by AVI, the main character Crispin finds his identity in at least three places: his social status, his faith in God, and what others (especially Bear) think of him. But, Crispin most powerfully found his identity in Faith in God, as in religion.
Crispin most powerfully found his identity in religion, because he always had his cross of lead with him, and prays. When Crispin ran away, after his mother died and the steward told him to give his ox away to pay his taxes, he ran away to the forest. “But save that flame, all was murk and midnight mist and lay as thick as death....
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Crispin most powerfully found his identity in Faith in God, as in religion. So far, thus essay talks about how strong Crispin believes in his belief. He visualizes it by keeping his cross of lead everywhere he goes, as well as praying, being honest, and loyal to who he should. It is important because the only thing left that Crispin could rely on was his religion, which showed his inner behavior. This might relate to the reader having faith in God, which could change their inner behavior and personality as well. This proves my thesis because, having faith in God means that you must have certain behaviors, and certain acts and deeds. You must have beliefs to look up to, and duties you must follow. Where do you find your identity most powerfully in life?
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AVI. Crispin: The Cross of Lead. New York: Hyperion, 2002. Online.
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