Anakin Skywalker has been freed from slavery by Qui-Gon Jinn and he now wants to become a Jedi, as is believed to be his destiny. However, Anakin’s mother has not been freed, thus, the opportunity cost of Anakin going to be a Jedi is that he has to leave his mother forever. Opportunity Cost isContinue reading “Anakin Freed as Slave and Leaves to Train as a Jedi (The Phantom Menace)”
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Luke Agrees to go to Alderaan with Ben (A New Hope)
At first, Luke doesn’t want to go to Alderaan, as he needs to stay at home with his aunt and uncle. When Luke discovers that his Aunt Beru and Uncle Owen have been killed by Empire, he now has nobody at home. The opportunity cost to Luke of leaving Tatooine is lower now that hisContinue reading “Luke Agrees to go to Alderaan with Ben (A New Hope)”
Han and Lando Reunite (The Empire Strikes Back)
Han goes to Cloud City to see his old friend, Lando, to have some repairs on his ship. Han asks Lando how his gas mine business is doing, to which Lando discusses his difficulties, which are partly due to supply and labor problems. Han then tells Lando that sounds like a responsible leader, to whichContinue reading “Han and Lando Reunite (The Empire Strikes Back)”
The Cost of Luke’s College (A New Hope)
Luke gets upset when he can’t go off to flight academy in the upcoming fall as he must stay to help his Uncle Owen during the harvest. In order to be able to stay and help his uncle for one more harvest season, there are several things that Luke must forgo; the most valuable ofContinue reading “The Cost of Luke’s College (A New Hope)”