Father Vincent says to stephen Kumalo: ".....sorrow is better than fear. Fear is a journey, a terrible journey, but sorrow is at least an arriving." Do you agree that sorrow is better than fear? Why or why not?

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Father Vincent says to stephen Kumalo: ".....sorrow is better than fear. Fear is a journey, a terrible journey, but sorrow is at least an arriving." Do you agree that sorrow is better than fear? Why or why not?

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Asked by alan c #287223 on 5/27/2013 4:02 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/27/2013 4:48 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 5/27/2013 4:48 PM

Yes, because what Father Vincent is saying is that not knowing something can be worse than knowing. When you know what you're up against, you can deal with it. It's worse to live with fear of the unknown.

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