Journal 3

Being held hostage would probably be the worst thing ever and I would probably kill myself before I was release. It would also depend a lot on who was holding me hostage. Like if I was being held captive by the friendly Indian it might not have been so bad, but if I was captured by the Japanese during World War II; I would totally kill myself. The same goes for if I was living in a concentration camp. Out of the three I think the Indians might be the best bet for survival because they at least feed Mary and her life was not too bad. She was a slave but she was treated okay and it would not be so awful. I think I would be okay as an Indian captive but I would definitely be looking for a way to escaped from freedom. The feeling of being someone's property would completely devastate be the thought of not being able to do what I want when I want. People held in captivity turn out really crazy after they are released and have a ton of mental issues. I think that the people who survive their captivity have more issues after their captivity than before. The fairy tale world has created a cute story about being a hostage and that's the story of Rapunzel. She was trapped in a tower all her life but then that cute little story is nothing like the real accounts of some hostages. People try to act like hostage situations are not common but I sure there is some crazy guy holding a woman hostage in order to rob a bank or get away from the police. Being in a hostage situation would be a crazy dramatic experience that would change my life and I do not think I could ever feel safe again. Mary was in an awful situation but some of her kidnappers showed her kindness and care. She was still a slave and her sense of freedom was gone. In most cases being a hostage equaled death.