discuss the moral dilemma in the book of martha. what does it reveal about marthas behavior and motivations?

Answer 1

In” The Book of Martha," Martha

is faced with a moral dilemma about how to improve

humanity. She can make any change she desires.

Martha tells God, "I was born poor, black, and female

to a fourteen-year-old mother who could barely read.

We were homeless half the time while I was growing

up.

• Martha grew up to become a successful writer. As

a result of this, Martha understands that people need to

have a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment in

order to live a good life. Thus, her response to the

dilemma is to provide people with a sense of personal

satisfaction in their dreams in the hopes that this

promote peace and well-being. One theme of the story

is that imagination has an impact on reality. Martha

believes that people's dreams transform them. As the

story progresses, and Martha gains confidence in her

choice, Martha's image of God changes, and he begins to look and sound more like her.