Black Robe
In the Novel, Black Robe by Brian Moore, there were hardships. These hardships were in the form of weather, communication, food, and cultural differences. There were also conflicts such as, inner, social, and moral. This novel begins with a very anxious Jesuit priest waiting to find out if he was going to be approved for the mission. The purposes of these missions were to convert the Indian savages to Christianity. He has high hopes but doesn't truly realize the dangers and troubles that lie ahead. I found this novel to be well written, with a tremendous amount of detail. I was offended by some of the material in this book; sexual content mixed with religion was the most offensive to me. But I also understand the purpose of that material and respect it. I believe it is fact-based and the author did a lot of research before starting this novel. Moore mentioned the many sources from which he got his information like " relations." The only thing I believe to be false is the use of foul language by the savages. I find it hard to believe that they would use those words in everyday life to that extent. Though Moore stated in the Authors note, that the savages' had " scatological tongues"(page vi
I will and have recommended this novel to others. I feel the Hurons thought of the Jesuits' Christian ways to be a sort-of evil black magic. I believe that the hardship of communication coincides with the cultural differences. Father Laforgue and David had inner conflicts. It also makes for fast reading (depending on the person). He had had sex with others but it was different with her, he can't get her off his mind. This is his first mission and he has an optimistic outlook. Food was a hardship, because if they didn't catch anything when they hunted, they didn't have meat. In the beginning he kept his focus on the thought of his experience to be published in "relations" and "a mission worthy of the Orders heroic martyrs in Paraguay" (pg. They were also pleasure loving, giving and sharing, and sexually open with everyone. For religious reasons, they practiced ritual cannibalism and exposed their enemies to extended torture. He had a difficult time because he is a religious man, and He wants to do God's work, and follow God's word. The Huron people (savages) were unique. David's conflict was that he wanted to take on savage ways and marry Annuka but knows that the savages will never accept him.
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