The climactic scene in AURA
centers around the sacrifice that Jacob feels that he must make in order to
save the ones that he loves. In doing so, he manages to save the rest of the
world, at least temporarily. One thing that I wanted to point out is that, to
Jacob, saving the world was a side benefit.
We are all basically selfish
creatures and Jacob is no less of one. While Christ sacrificed himself for all
of us, I have to point out that even He acknowledged this selfishness and did
not reprimand us for it. “What greater love has a man than to lay down his life
for his friends.” This phrase does not tell us anything about being selfless,
it is about taking care of our friends.
When Paul writes to the
churches, he constantly talks about building them up and often says have
nothing to do with unbelievers. Jesus, on the other hand, spent time with
sinners because that is where he was needed. Still, even He gave His clear
knowledge only to His disciples, everyone else got parables. He explained that
they weren’t ready for the truth.
In Jacob’s case, the average
person will never be ready for the complete truth. His focus was on Rachel and Clarisse;
he could not let them die. Jacob would rather sacrifice himself than allow
that. Fortunately for subsequent novels, he did.
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