Opinion on faith and trust, using quotes from the short story "Saturday Climbing"

Essay: Saturday Climbing Question: "Relationships require faith and trust. Discuss this statement as it applies to life in general. Refer to Barry and Moira's particular relationship in order to enhance your explanations." Answer: At the beginning of the book we read about a relationship between father and daughter that is full of conflict and a lack of trust is involved in their relationship. At a point Barry talks about himself not being sure if Moira …

…the love. In the end Barry and Moira are involved in a metaphor that describes Moira leading the climb and Barry "letting the rope slack so that Moira can climb but being ready to tense up and grab the rope in case she falls". This relationship shows us moral trust and we see that Barry understands that, "The caged bird proves nothing but the power of the captor". Title: Saturday climbing Author: W.D. Valgardson