How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #1
The concept [of pregnancy], linked irrevocably in [Mrs. White's] mind with the "sin" of intercourse, had been blocked entirely from her mind. (1.74)
Carrie's Momma really hates sin. Her primary solution seems to be to just will herself into a good existence, as if pretending she's not pregnant would mean she never had sex. This kind of denial takes a lot of willpower… but it's not helping anyone. Most of all Carrie.
Quote #2
[Mrs. White] told Mrs. Bicente, God rest her, that the Lord was reserving a special burning seat in hell for her because she gave the kids an outline of Mr. Darwin's beliefs on evolution. (1.118)
This is a story about Carrie's Momma from when she was a girl. Even then, she believed that evolution was a sin. So maybe, just as Carrie sometimes repeats her Momma's beliefs, Margaret's sin-fanaticism is a result of her upbringing.
Quote #3
Momma had, of course, forbade [Carrie] to shower with the other girls. (1.147)
We don't remember an eleventh commandment of "thou shalt not shower," but Carrie's mom really hates showers. Why? The public nakedness? She even seems to hate showers at home, though. Maybe it's just nakedness in general, because being naked can lead to sex, and Margaret most certainly hates sex. Momma just might be a never-nude.