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Whale Rider Essay

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Morality is an internally made decision, and is not an easy one to make. Therefore, no matter if one looks at it from a Christian or secular standpoint, there are risks and rewards found in both. However, I believe the best and easiest way to determine the correct questions on morality is to rely on God’s word instead of one’s own opinion. Even if a person is not religious, the values taught by God are universal to the benefit human life and prosperity. By following this path, a person can always find the truth. Shorter Essay 3: When we watched Whale Rider in class, we were asked to contemplate who we thought was the most faithful to the traditions of the Maori people. Throughout the movie, I was torn between the main character, Paikea, …show more content…

She was able to remember the chants, perform the martial art forms, and swim for the whale tooth when all the boys Koro was training could not. However, Paikea did not just rely on her talent to prove her worthiness. She practiced and disciplined herself to make sure that she could live up to the standards of being the chief. That commitment to the traditions is what made her talent shine and made her skills develop faster than anyone else. Because of her tireless desire to train and devote herself to the ways of her people, Paikea was the most faithful to the Maori …show more content…

She dedicated everything she was into mastering the ways of her people’s chief, and she preserved to do everything necessary to ensure that her people’s way of life survived. Despite all the doubt and disapproval that she faced from her grandfather, she realized that her people needed her to keep them together. I greatly admired her commitment to her family and her people, and I hope I can make as great a difference in the lives of others like she did. The survival of the Maori traditions in Whale Rider is thanks to Paikea’s faithfulness towards

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