![]() ![]() ![]() Why not just hear the guy out? So much of the immature drama – which is what it was – could have been avoided had they simply had a conversation that would have dispelled the bad rumours and put Ruth’s mind at ease. Every time Eli tried to explain his past to Ruth she shut him down, choosing to act petulant and disinterested when she was anything but. ![]() This leads me to my next issue: the total lack of communication/miscommunication that occurred between Eli and Ruth throughout the story. This didn’t convey these Amish in a positive light to me. Where Eli’s “bad” past was concerned, no one ever asked what had actually happened they laid judgement first, labeling him bad and gossiping about him at every opportunity. I believe some of the attitudes expressed here were negatively presumptuous, with a lot of characters shunning Eli for perceived actions they knew nothing about. Having said that, I was surprised by how judgemental and gossipy I found some of the characters, especially considering they all strived to be good, kind, god-fearing people of the Amish faith. This Amish love story was sweet and unassuming, and I appreciated the writing quality a great deal. ![]()
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