Cold Mountain Reflective Essay

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Inman walked in the dark of night hidden from view. He was battered and worn from long travels, old wounds and a haunted past (Frazier 112)1. He came upon a preacher who was in the middle of killing his pregnant lover. He stopped the evil man and tied him up to a tree so the town could give him the punishment he deserved. This event in the novel climaxes Inman’s search for spirituality. By stopping a “Godly” man from committing such a wicked act, he realizes his soul is strong. He didn’t pass by without a second glance, which many people would have, but instead he made the preacher pay for the sins he was committing. Inman may not have thought anything of it at the time, but this event would be remembered by that community and change the world. He taught the small town that people must do the right thing even when nobody is watching and they must follow what they know is right no matter who it is or what they tell you. In this case Inman knew the preacher was a hypocrite, so he took care of the issue. There were many signs that told him he shouldn’t intervene but Inman was strong willed and knew the right thing to do. He also walked away in the dead of night knowing the town wouldn’t know his name or who helped them, and because of that he won’t be remembered by his name but by his actions. What he did sent a bigger message; you shouldn’t have to receive acclamation for an act in order to do the right thing, rather you should do the right thing all the time, every time, even if nobody is around to see it. You will be rewarded in the long run. Inman is a man that couldn’t care less of what people thought of him, but instead did what he wanted and what was right. He didn’t care to be remembered as a man who fought in the Civil War, or a man who walked across the nation but instead as a man who helped the needy and didn’t follow the patterns of

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