In a well-constructed paragraph, discuss the moral dilemma in "The Book of Martha." What does it reveal
about Martha's behavior and motivations. How does the
moral dilemma influence the plot and theme of the story?

"night. no one was praying for the night to pass quickly. the stars were but sparks of the immense conflagration that was consuming us. were this conflagration to be extinguished one day, nothing would be left in the sky but extinct stars and unseeing eyes." explain the images included in the passage. how is the use of the image of night contradictory to how we might expect it to be used