Chapter Three
“Damn did that place gave me the willies,” said Page.
“I know what he meant, Dad. When he talked about the uncontrollable crying. That made me think.”
“I've never seen you cry,” he retorted as he jumped in the front seat and pulled the door shut. Thinking what his son said was nonsense.
Luke climbed in and sat there for a minute. His eyes sashayed about. Just like Pork's did when his face seemed to mummify–when his mind took a sudden U-turn on him. “When I was in that tent last night, I don't know what came over me.” He looked over at his father. “I could not stop bawling, crying incessantly. I did it for a couple hours. Like I did when we lost mum. I felt like that little girl was crying out for me to help her. I could almost hear her voice. I felt
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Not minding his manners but being wary of the two park rangers that just walked in. “You need to speak with Kilbowca. He moved here to Wyoming ten years ago. From Collinwood, Ohio. The Yellowstone fathers got rid of him about two years ago. Eugene is a former army Ranger. My son Karl is still one. They became best friends in the service. But Eugene got shot the first week he was in Afghanistan, and was sent home. He got an honorable discharge and left with a Silver Star and two bronze stars for bravery in battle and a Purple Heart. He got shot in his femur. He was done for as far as the Special Forces were concerned. When he came home he healed well and was able to become a park ranger at Yellowstone.”
“He sounds like one hell of a guy.”
“He is, Luke, believe me. And listen to this: when two hikers turned up missing one time, Eugene felt that the park gave up their search too soon. When they said they covered every inch of ground on foot and in the air for ten square miles and found nothing–Eugene enjoyed committing the cardinal sin. He challenged the park system and objected.”
“How did he do
The movie introduces a WWII veteran, Luke, who gets sent to jail and immediately dislikes the culture and norm. Luke witnesses the inmates take orders from both the de factor leader Dragline, as well as for the warden for nearly every task from working to eating. During their day labor, he also notices that the inmates work in unison; they work in a slow, steady pace where no one does better than the other. This dislike for uniformity creates a uncomfortable atmosphere for Luke, so he decides to start challenging authority. This is manifested when Luke enters a boxing match with Dragline. The boxing match ensues and Luke is determined to defeat Dragline, but his endeavor is futile as he fails to beat Dragline.
Kodell, Jerome. "Luke." In The Collegeville Bible Commentary. Edited by Dianne Bergant and Robert J. Karris. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1988.
"In front of the tents the Jesus-lovers sat and watched, their faces hard and contemptuous. They did not speak to one another, they watched for sin, and their faces condemne...
In Europe during the medieval times Christianity had become “the religion”. The arts that were displayed and dramas that were performed around the country represented this religion. The play Everyman was a story that was aimed towards the Christian people. If Luke was present during the performance of this play he would have been pleased at some portions of
...arefully of what you will say. Think what your father’s questions will be. Think what he will be most concerned about…’”
“Thought about it, but didn’t believe it. Well then,” my father’s voice was still the same, “that changes things, doesn’t it?”
“ And I kept sincerely waiting for Jesus, waiting and waiting but he didn’t come. I wanted to see him, but nothing happened to me. Nothing! I wanted something to happen to me!” (Pa...
Dad was still clutching my arm. “And now you want him to go ahead and die so I’ll be back here chained to this place, letting you take care of me like I always used to, But I don’t need it,Mom. I don’t need you like I used to. You’re the one who needs to get a life.”
Firstly, he again echoes Scripture, telling Luke that "The Force will be with you, always," (Mt. 28:20). Secondly, he offers Luke advice on how to contact the Galaxy's foremost Christian scholar and Obi-Wan's former seminary teacher,
“All right kid don’t cry I hate when they cry I’ve got a proposition for you.” The man aid trying his best to comfort me.
"Elizabeth, this is the happiest day of my life. But I've got to tell you, I really wish mom and dad were here. I do love them you know. I wish they could accept that this...it's just...who I am." He began to cry, which seemed to be a recurring theme in these clips, but it was still just as powerful.
“ What exactly are you saying?” I was very confused at what my father was asking me to do. He called me into the workroom to talk to me about something and I still don’t know exactly what.
Right when she was about to open it, he brother opens it, reads it quickly and starts to cry. “What’s wrong? Any good or bad news from dad?” I say.
“It’s okay, I get it,” I said turning around not wanting him to see me cry,” you gotta do what you gotta do to survive. You taught me that.”
"No, we had all kinds of fun. Let's see, we colored, danced, read some books, played with all the toys Karen sent along...all in the first ten minutes. Then an empty cardboard box caught his attention and we played with that for a the rest of the evening."