Monique's father didn't have a choice when he killed his wife. The story clearly shows the reader how much he loved her and didn't want to kill her. Maman tells us in the story she knew her husband was going to kill her and both of them had decided on this. Right before Papa kills her Maman says" My husband you promised me." Monique's father killed his wife to save his children. If he didn't the Hutus would have killed all of them. "If we kill your wife for you," the wizard says, "we must kill you. And your children too." Monique's father didn't have a way out he even pleaded so someone else could kill Maman "My people" he mumbles,"let another do it. Please." If any person would be put in that situation I don't consider it wrong because your not doing it willingly but forced for the life of your children.
I know that killing another person is wrong. There are certain circumstances when it's less wrong. In this short story the Hutus wanted all the Tutsi dead with no exceptions or consideration in family. Monique's father had no other choose and was force to kill his wife in order to save the life of his children. This is when the "killing is wrong" rule is bent.
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