Reading Notes: Esther 1 Part B

(photo: Esther)
    For my Part B I chose to review the story of Esther which I have heard before in a church that i have visited back in the day. In the story, Esther is an orphan that is taken in by Mordecai and then later brought onto the King in order to present her as the next queen. I found it interesting how the story then shifts dynamic in the other parts but this part of the tale is what has alot of things going on at once. From Mordecai telling her to conceal her real identity to Haman attempting to destroy the Jewish people, I like how Esther is the unlikely hero for the Jewish people even though shes unsure of how she will settle into the role of queen. It seems like this could be like a movie plot because you have this underlying theme of jealousy mixed in with betrayal and romance. What also won me over is how Mordecai even though is her uncle treats her more like a daughter and is with her every step of the way. His wisdom is what keeps Esther safe and it was indeed clever how he was able to sway the King's approval of him and save his life by denouncing the evil court officials. I feel like he is just as important in this story as Esther was and he serves as the balance of good and evil. This story can also reflect what happened in history with Adolf Hitler (Haman) and the persecution of Jewish people but with different backgrounds and positions Overall this story has intrigued me because growing up i always questioned how there was a book in the bible named Esther since i learned about Mary and Eve, just to name a few. 

Bibliography: Esther by Edwin Long Story Source: Esther 3, King James Bible (1611), Esther 4 and 5

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