oroughly, they became extremely supportive companions. If not for Mr. Mann, Ray might have given up this unique and rare opportunity to resolve a conflict he would have otherwise been burdened by for the rest of his life. Ray Kinsella received guidance for his journey through a series of messages sent to him. Although the origin of the messages was never fully revealed, the messages played an extremely important role in the events of the journey. If not for the voice, Ray might never have been aware of this opportunity to settle the distressing differences between his father and himself.The darkness that Ray descended into was one of confusion as well as hopelessness. During the journey, Ray watched his marriage begin to fall to pieces and his economic stability diminish. He became increasingly uneasy about the purpose for the journey and considered abandoning the quest to return home and resume the life he had left behind. As he witnessed the reaction of others to his calling, he was challenged, as many people throughout history have been, with following his deepest intuition, or conforming to the standards of others. After the purpose of his quest was revealed to him, Ray’s hope was restored and he was instilled with a new sense of faith and wisdom about life. His dissension into and ascension from darkness were key events in his journey that changed the way he looked at both himself and life in general.What Ray Kinsella was looking for was the reason for the messages being sent to him, but while he continued to seek for the meaning of the messages he found peace within himself. In the beginning, Ray was not consciously aware that the reason for his quest was to find a means by which he could make amends with his father. In the end though, simply by searching for what the mysterious messages meant, he was able to reconcile with his father and come to peace with himself. Though Ray Kinsella fit the general characteristics that de...
