Practice In Class Essay Writing (Intro)

In the short story “Flesh and Blood” by Louise Erdrich power struggles between Marie Kashpaw and Sister Leopolda show that faith is not only an easy way to gain power but it also is a way for people to manipulate power. In this short story Marie goes to visit Sister Leopolda in order to regain her power while she is weak, but it turns out that faith allows Leopolda to maintain the upper hand and mess with Marie at the same time. Marie constantly tries to get power and makes a last ditch effort by trying to take her spoon, which she again fails at. Faith allows Leopolda to maintain control because with faith she can outsmart Marie and keep her at bay for as long as she wants.