Would you have fled if you were Rebecca? This story has been passed down as a legendary fable on the curse of materialism. The
Rebecca character, living with a rich husband in a luxurious estate, apparently couldn't bear the thought of leaving all that wealth behind. It's a human foible -- we are all susceptible to committing. I would have hesitated if I had less faith. Now, anyone who says she's not feeling any bit of remorse at such a hasty and obscene departure is a liar.
