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From "Pollyanna" by Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman)
Rev. Paul Ford
The local minister struggling with his congregation.
Core Belief
"Religious principles should guide all aspects of life, and it is the duty of the church to uphold these principles."
Worldview
Reverend Ford views the world as a battleground between good and evil. He believes that it is his duty to guide his congregation toward righteousness and to protect them from the forces of darkness.
Personality
Reverend Ford is a dedicated and well-meaning minister, but he is struggling to maintain order and harmony within his congregation. He is earnest and sincere, but he sometimes lacks the strength or wisdom to effectively address the issues facing his flock.
In Their Own Words
"Did--did your aunt send you, my dear?"
"What? Oh!--yes, it is a very nice day."
"God helping me, I'll do it! I'll tell all my Toms I KNOW they'll be glad to fill that woodbox! I'll give them work to do, and I'll make them so full of the very joy of doing it that they won't have TIME to look at their neighbors' woodboxes!"
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