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Write 2 page essay on the topic Review on Father Joe by Tony Hendra.This narration clearly espouses the various opportunities that Hendra had and how his mentor, no doubt an enabling factor, helped hi

Write 2 page essay on the topic Review on Father Joe by Tony Hendra.

This narration clearly espouses the various opportunities that Hendra had and how his mentor, no doubt an enabling factor, helped him chose the righteous path. As he narrates, Hendra also vividly reveal the attitudes and behaviors of the characters.

At 14 years of age, Hedra is found in an affair with an older and married woman. The woman’s husband, Mr Bootle, finds them in each other arms, and instead of getting mad at the teenage boy, he decides that it best for the boy to get moral guidance for a strong mentor. He takes him to father Joe. Mr. Bootle comes across as a critical and understanding person who despite the rage of finding his wife and the teenagers in each other’s arms, understand that attacking the teenager would not be helpful, rather the teenager would benefit more for moral mentorship. He also chooses that right person for the job. On the other hand, Mrs. Bootle is permissive and as a result does not discourage Hendra from since, but encourages him by getting involved with him in an affair. Mrs. Bootle is immoral and certainly, an enabling factor encouraging the teenager to take the wrong path.

Mr. Bootle choice of Father Joe as the best mentor for Hendra is applauseable. It is not surprising the he took the trouble to travel a long distance to take to the boy to the Benedictine Monk in Quarr Abbey. The Monk, Father Joe, was very friendly, understanding, a confessor and a good listener. Hendra note that he was surprised that monk did no whip him the way the monks he had encountered before did. Hendra found himself a friend and a guide that would listen to him and offer wise counsel for the next forty years. The boy encounter with the monk is appealing and entices him to desire the monk way of life. However, the understanding monk understands that what Hendra need is guidance he guides him into taking the scholarship, and guides him through various issues including marital and family challenges. His guidance does not go in

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