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Essay / Analysis of Left to Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza
In the book “Left to Tell” by Immaculee Ilibagiza, I took the risk of distorting the mission given and adding fundamental lines that represent her journey and in these two lines the journey would not have been the same. In the line above that represents Immaculée's spiritual journey, I wanted to take the mission given and demonstrate a hidden message that I witnessed throughout Immaculée's journey. The red line symbolizes her faith in God who is above her at all times, who never fails to accompany her whenever necessary. It is intentionally red because it represents the warmth she felt whenever she felt faith in her heart, soul, and spirit. The black line represents her journey as a Tutsi woman, which at its times had its rewards and obstacles that taught her valuable lessons. Finally, the gray line below her represents the negative voice she called the voice of the devil, which troubled her and tempted her to doubt herself, rotting her heart every time she questioned the will of God. The shape of the line from the beginning represents how his faith continued to grow after he was blessed to go to college, but it suddenly diminished when the genocide began. Followed by a rapid loss of faith in the bathroom, she attempts to ask God for help, but as soon as he restores her faith, the devil pulls her down and that's when the line begins to rise and fall because Immaculée is attracted by both forces. Finally, when she is saved, her faith soars and God rewards her by giving her a bright future with peace in her heart. While reading the book, not only did I feel a holy force that accompanied Immaculée on her journey, but also a dark force that would later stalk her in her work...... middle of paper...... Although it is invisible, it is their faith that keeps them strong in any given situation. As a woman of newfound faith, I found Immaculée’s journey through time transcendent. I constantly face sexism in my next field of work, and I have to admit that it is my dedication to pursuing my own happiness that makes me want to break tradition and demonstrate to society my abilities as a female. It is my cultures that have shaped my morals and shaped my principles into the woman I am today; These are the values that taught me the golden rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” As women, we must live with dignity, admire our self-esteem and free our being from oppression. Society's expectations should not define our purpose in life; Better yet, they should influence our achievements, adapting their standards to ours..