The Book of Margery Kempe

Today I want to discuss the relationship seen between Margery and her husband as well as her relationship with god. I feel that the relationship that she shares with her husband is completely unhealthy. We find out in the beginning that Margery and her husband were married at a young age and blessed with a child soon after. However Margery is quick to point out that she would rather see her husband dead than have to sleep with him. I feel that in a healthy relationship their has to be a sort of sexual relationship and that each partner must desire to be with the other. This is something that the relationship between Margery and her husband was lacking. Although she would not sleep with her husband she does descibe what she feels are physical enounters with Jesus. I feel that part of this comes from her "encounters" with the devil. Margery herself claims to be a religious person yet many times throughout the text does things to counteract her belief. Such as on page 994 when the devil ask her to "forsake Christendom, her fatih, and deny her god". The text then simply explains, "she did". I feel that as a person with such a strong belief you would not simply push aside your beliefs and give into the devil. To me her relationship with god is very different then what a person today might have. On many occasions she claims to have conversations with Jesus. Although I agree that a relationship with god is a very important connection to have in life I find the relationship that Margery has a bit odd and also leads me to believe that Margery may have some other problems within her life.