“There is nothing free except the Grace of God. You cannot earn that or deserve it.”
The life of every person is full of the different and unforgettable difficulties and problems. One way or another, a person shows his true colors only in troubles. His actions always have consequences, in which people and even the offender of these troubles can suffer. Those prisoners, whom Mattie sees at the Federal Court, are white and black people, Indians and even half-blooded. It is awful to see how they are being killed, but it is worth remembering – these beasts are murderers, robbers, bigamists, counterfeiters, some of them made trains derail, in general, villains, whom no one saw. And now justice overtakes them and demands retaliation. In this world, you must pay for everything in one way or another, including for you sins.
“I hope and pray that all you parents in the sound of my voice will train up your children in the way they should go.”
Upbringing is the most important thing in the family, where children live. The child must grow up smart, strong, and above all honest. Having learned that he will be overtaken by death on the gallows, the murder, whose name is unknown in the book, is very regretted his deed. His last thoughts are about his wife and two little sons. He does not know what will happen to them, but he hopes and prays that people will not blame and drag them into a bad company. This man became a murderer. The reason is his drunkenness. He killed his best friend during their quarrel because of a trifle. If the man was well educated in his childhood, he would not be here now, but he would live in peace with his family and neighbors. It is necessary to bring the child up since childhood, because it will help in the future.
“You are impudent.”
The author claims that you need to be strong, courageous and be able to stand up for yourself. The world is very cruel and full of people, who want to hurt you, so you need to be prepared for all unexpected problems. Well, who knew that our main heroine Mattie Ross is so brave in the novel? She is even too bold. Mattie can protect herself and be rude to any bandit, who dares to offend her. The girl tries to get thing right, because you should be cruel and purposeful, when you have a goal or a dream. Mattie is a striking example for those readers, who are used to be unconfident or afraid of expressing their own points of view. Only boldness can make you to achieve the desired success.
