Context:
[FOR THE READER] Note the Posionwood Bible takes place in the 1900s. The basis of this book is that Nathan and his family become a missionary family and must travel to Africa to "cleanse the sinners." Their preconceived belief at this moment of the book is that the people of Africa are not people of God, and they must heal them before returning to the States. [SPOILERS→] On one particular night, the sisters set up a trap to catch intruders that may try to steal from their chicken coop. After setting it up and waking up the next morning, they found it caught a snake. It broke out free, however, and bite one of the sisters named Ruth May. Ruth May died quickly after being poisoned from the bite.
To commemorate her life, you will compose an epitaph intended to be delivered as a speech at Ruth May's memorial service. Be sure to incorporate specific information about who she was, what she meant to others, and how difficult it will be for those who knew her to carry on in her absence.
Submission:
"Roam into the gardens with the black and white, under the lord's mercy, under the sunlight."
Leah's POV:
Good evening everyone. Today, I am giving a speech to commemorate the death of my little sister: Ruth May Price. She was the last child my mother bore, but the first one to bore from life. Many of you know that she recently became ill due to Malaria and died from a snake bite... But before that happened, she was the happiest little brat there was. She was curious, an adventurer, and the first person in our family to accept our new environment. She never failed to stop playing "Mother May I?" with her friends here in Africa. She would always cuddle next to my mom, especially when my father and I left for Léopoldville. She grew up with biblical knowledge from Nathan and on the inside, had a golden heart for others. I still remember watching her play outside. A young girl with hope glistening in her eyes without a care in the world. She'd be smiling, climbing trees, and playing with children she was taught to view as sinners. Ruth May was truly ambitious, and I'm going to miss seeing her face every day.
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