Kempe's life and her Book have been the subject of several dramatic portrayals:
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The Question and Answer section for The Book of Margery Kempe is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Margery is the main character of the book and she is the one who has her memoires written down. The book presents her life from her youth to her old age and it records her spiritual experiences. The reason why Kempe wanted to have her book written...
When Margery tries to set up a few business of her own but they all fail. Margery realizes that God is punishing her for her excessive pride and those around her notice it to so they stop wanting to work for her. Margery admits her flaws and then...
One important theme in the novel is obedience, which is linked with spirituality and religion. It is stressed the importance of listening and following orders in order to be saved, and Jesus even tells Margery that the best way she can serve him...
