I cannot believe the the ineptitude of our society today! Imagine, a world where all reason and logic have simply been abandoned and replaced with simplistic ideals about morality and sin! This is exactly the sort of ignorant bias I feared. This is now my fate.

A reformatory?! I still cannot fathom the idea. And poor Wendla? what is to become of her? I promised I would take care of her and our child.

Our child... I cannot even begin to comprehend a real child of my own blood. My own creation. Our creation.

I must admit, that part of me is terrified of bringing such a life into the world, but another part- a larger part, longs for it. I know that we are both too young for this. I know that this is a horrible idea, and yet, I cannot help but feel excitement rise within me for the future. A brighter and better future where Wendla and I can start anew.

No. No, I will not be sent away so easily. We will escape this place and flee to America. Just as Moritz has. There, we will find a new life and I will make sure that my child never knows such atrocities. This I've promised, and I will see it through. No matter what Hell or turmoils I mus face.

No. I am not afraid.

( About Melchior Gabor )