Raquel's Suicide In A Few Good Men

not to have an abortion. Instead, Freeman says, “I cannot put myself in your place. I cannot tell you what to do. If you need the money, take it. It is a gift.” She believed his conservative ideals would lead him to offer her a partisan, decidedly pro-life option, but when Freeman did not respond in a manner Raquel found agreeable, she struck him in the face. The violence to which Raquel resorted against both Noble and Icon belies the consistent bravery she shows in starting these hard conversations, and the violence also speaks to the simmering anger she feels with her circumstances. Clearly, she is frustrated, lonely and uncomfortable making the life-altering decisions that must be made. Despite her frustration towards these taxing conditions, Raquel continually musters the courage to confront the challenges facing her, and, her antics notwithstanding, skillfully locates the appropriate people who can assist
Ultimately, Raquel elects to have the child.
In another exhibition of courage, Raquel made the mature decision to relinquish the role of Rocket to her friend, Darnice, until the end of her pregnancy. What makes this act so courageous is the fact that Raquel had to retract her considerable ego in order to give up the control of the power belt, which gives Rocket her ability to generate force fields. The recognition that Raquel was no longer fit for crime fighting duty is an important understanding, because it shows Rocket as a human being, subject to human frailties and limitations; superheroes are seemingly able to overcome every challenge or affliction facing them, often without tremendous effort. While there are copious examples of superheroes overcoming challenges, seldom are they confronted with the prospect of someone else fulfilling their responsibilities, and even more rarely are those superheroes relinquishing their abilities of their own volition.