I think that ‘The Story of Joseph‘ is a nicely written story that shows no matter how close you are to someone, that connection can be swiftly lost through jealousy and greed. The vocabulary used in the story took me by surprise, as Elizabethan English was being used. As I was reading, I had mixed feelings during the story. First he was close to being killed by his brothers, until he was thrown into a pit. When he was eventually sold into slavery, his life became miserable. The story portrays hope in a way, because Joseph shows that no matter how bad the circumstances may be, he still kept his faith in God, and hope in things getting better. He was able to do this, despite the terrible situation, and false accusations against him. Keeping faith can ultimately make you happy because you have something to look forward to in the afterlife, even if the present is grim.
Despite the challenges Joseph faced, he was still able to keep his faith and interpret the dreams of his fellow inmates, as well as the cupbearer. However, the cupbearer forgets Joseph until Pharaoh has troubling dreams. When Joseph predicts an upcoming famine, Pharaoh is impressed by his wisdom and he is appointed second of command in Egypt, and I find this interesting because he ends up gaining so much authority based off of this event.
In summary, ‘The Story of Joseph‘ is a well written story that explains the importance of retaining faith, as it is a tale of betrayal, forgiveness, and reconciliation.