Good Country People Religion Quotes

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Quote #4

She said he owned a '55 Mercury but that Glynese said she would rather marry a man with a '36 Plymouth who would be married by a preacher. (67)

Mrs. Freeman admires her daughter's stance, which lets us know that the Freeman's are religious people. Even though Mrs. Hopewell doesn't seem to be very religious herself, the Freeman's devotion is probably part of why she thinks they aren't "trash."

Quote #5

"We won't need the Bible," she observed.

"You can never tell." (110-111)

At this point it just sounds like Manley wants to have the word of God on hand at all times… but when we find out what's really inside his Bible, the lines are sort of ominous.

Quote #6

"You're a Christian! […] You're a fine Christian! You're just like them all— you say one thing and do another. You're a perfect Christian, you're…"(139)

O'Connor doesn't shy away from chiding those who use Christianity for their own selfish purposes. Through Manley and Hulga she is able to discuss how religion can be used to take advantage of others.