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A Father's Story

In the short story A Father’s Story, the central character Luke Ripley is placed in a moral quandary which shows how character, faith, and virtues. The author Andre Dubus uses Ripley’s dilemma to show how significant character, virtues, and faith can be in making good moral decisions. Ripley is faced with choosing between justice and the love for his daughter. His decision ultimately reflects his morality, and also reflects the a kind of love that Ripley believe God has for him.

To understand Luke Ripley’s moral quandary, you must know who he is as a person, his character, and the virtues he possesses. Ripley general life was not so extravagant. He owned a stable of thirty horses in Northeastern Massachusetts, and had young people who taught riding. He had four children – three sons and a daughter. He was divorced, and felt very alone for his only friend was the Father Paul LeBoef who ran the church St. Johns that Ripley attended. According to Christian understanding, Luke was a free person. Being free means he had the power of desire and choice. He could choose how he lived, who he was, his faith, and everything without any great restraints. Another requirement of being free is the

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Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)

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