ENG4U
5th October 2012
The Metaphor of Santa Cristina The strong belief humans have in idols and superstitions is utterly absurd. People aren’t free to pursue what they believe but rather are forced to comply with rules and beliefs people have made up in form of religion. When it comes to religion, individuals should be free to practice whatever they believe in and shouldn’t feel obligated to partake in a particular form of religion. Cristina Innocente’s life is similar to Santa Cristina’s in multiple. Cristina Innocente was from a rich home just like Santa Cristina who was “born into the house of a rich Roman nobleman” (Ricci 138). They both had similar relationships with their fathers. Santa Cristina