Thacia and Daniel have differing views in regards to how each of them sees the world, in particular, how God plans to restore His kingdom on earth and how Jews should treat the Romans. Daniel believes that God has chosen specific individuals like He did in the past to rise up and take action against oppressors. Daniel's mindset is to immediately take action, and he is opposed to tolerance and love. Daniel tries to solve his problems through physical aggression and lives his life to enact revenge on the Romans. Thacia is equally courageous as Daniel and is willing to help Israel, but understands that Jesus' message encourages change through love and acceptance. Thacia tells Daniel, "...Jesus has made me see that we don't need to wait for God to care for us. He does that now" (Speare 177). Thacia clearly understands Jesus' peaceful message, while Daniel remains jaded and unsure. Daniel is also deeply prejudiced towards the Romans, but Thacia mentions to Daniel that Jesus encourages them to love their enemies. Daniel does not accept this teaching to mean that he should love the Romans, but Thacia thinks differently. Overall, Thacia is full of wisdom, hope, love, and faith, while Daniel is vengeful and intransigent. Daniel views the world as unfair while Thacia is appreciative of every opportunity and believes in love and tolerance.
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