of taking the nickel would not be justified by her poverty. She posed a great danger to herself when she ceased this opportunity. Although Phoenix felt that her actions would be excused by her necessity for her grandsons well-being, she believed that even if the hunter would not punish her, God will. Since she is a God-fearing woman, she realized that she has broken one of the Ten Commandments forbidding stealing. "God watching me the whole time. I come to stealing", says Phoenix as she looks up at the bird flying by. This proves that although she realizes her sin, her grandsons needs take precedent over this fact. As a confrontation occurs, between Phoenix and the hunter, she rises above and stands in the face of death as he points a gun in her face....
