How we cite our quotes: (Chapter. Paragraph)
Quote #13
All the way to the airport my mother briefed me. "Margaret, I'm not trying to make excuses for my mother and father. But I want you to know that your grandparents have their beliefs too. And fourteen years ago… well… they did what they thought was right. Even though we know it was cruel. Their beliefs were that important to them. Am I making any sense to you?" (21.10)
Religion has been causing drama in Margaret's family since before she was born. Her mom's parents stopped speaking to her when she married her father, all because he doesn't share their religion.
Quote #14
"I can't stand another minute of listening to you. Who needs religion? Who! Not me… I don't need it. I don't even need God!" I ran out of the den and up to my room.
I heard my mother say, "Why did you have to start? Now you've ruined everything!"
I was never going to talk to God again. What did he want from me anyway? I was through with him and his religions! And I was never going to set foot in the Y or the Jewish Community Center—never. (21.65-67)
And… she's done. Margaret needs a break from all of the pressure, and feels like God hasn't shown up to help her make sense of this religion conundrum no matter how many times she's sought his guidance. So bummer for God—Margaret will be keeping her thoughts to herself now, thankyouverymuch.