Theme Of Religion In A Rocket Made Of Ice

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In the book In A Rocket Made of Ice there are different beliefs about Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism. There are certain characters in the book who are at least one of these, and they don’t treat kids as well because they believe that’s what their religion told them to do. In the book, the religions are described in different parts, telling what religion each person is, and how they treat the others in Wat Opot. Wayne, Rebecca, and Gail are some of the important people who each have a different religion, and then it describes how the children in Wat Opot are treated as well.
Wayne is a Christian, and is trying to help the children in the book choose their own religion by themselves instead of forcing his religion on to them. “Wayne sets an example for the children in Wat Opot with open hearts. He allows for the validity of other beliefs.” (Gutradt 117). This shows that Wayne has a good heart, that he doesn’t care what religion the …show more content…

The children loved her and would cling to her, and she would melt with lots of warmth. “When she was younger, Molly had ridden with a motorcycle gang. Her body was a tattooed memorial of dates and names and crucifixes, all dedicated to dear friends who had died or been killed.” (Gutradt 147). Molly didn’t know who she was when she was younger, so she joined a gang thinking that is who she wanted to be. After this, Molly felt like she had recently been born again. “For Molly, volunteering offered a fresh start in a new place, free from the complications of her past. Here, she could love simply and be of service, and the kids would welcome and embrace her. From her friends and congregation she raised enough money for a ticket to Cambodia. it would be the first time Molly had ever been out of the United States.” (Gutradt 147). A new start for molly was good because she wanted to dedicate her services to children, and be of need if they were ever sad or

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