In The Red and the Black, French novelist, Stendhal, presented the main
character as a young Roman Catholic priest when the French church was decadent. The
young priest was so serious that he memorized the New Testament in Latin. Yet he was
lost for having no cause decent enough to serve. He found nothing within or outside of
the church that was worthy of his commitment.
Shortly before WWII, Louise Jones, who taught Stendhal's novels, learned of India's need
for teachers. She had the sense, "I must go." She would think about the pros and cons,
