As a mentor, Obi-Wan’s goal was to mold Anakin into a traditional Jedi Knight. His curriculum focused on three core pillars:
Emotional Discipline Obi-Wan tried to teach Anakin to let go of his fears and personal desires.
Patience and Humility: Anakin was naturally gifted—often called the "Chosen One."
Duty Over Self: Obi-Wan modeled a life of selfless service. He wanted Anakin to understand that being a Jedi wasn't about personal power or glory, but about protecting those who couldn't protect themselves.
The relationship ended in a total breakdown of trust, leading to two distinct phases:
The Failure: When Anakin turned to the Dark Side, Obi-Wan felt he had failed as a teacher.
The Legacy (The Hermit): After the fall of the Republic, Obi-Wan spent his later years in exile, reflecting on his mistakes. He eventually realized that while he couldn't save Anakin, he could take what he learned from that failure to better mentor Anakin’s son, Luke Skywalker.
Anakin turned to the Dark Side because he felt misunderstood and let his anger take control.
Question: When you feel frustrated by a difficult assignment or a correction from a teacher, what is your "go-to" reaction? How can we communicate our frustrations without letting them turn into "Dark Side" behaviors (like shut-downs or outbursts)?