How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
She must be loving it up in heaven, where I figure everybody must just let loose. That's got to be at least one of the benefits of heaven—never having to act normal again. (7.30)
Summer's version of heaven isn't exactly the singing angels and the pure white clouds. If Aunt May is in a heaven of her choosing, she reckons that it will be a party where everyone lets their freak flag fly.
Quote #8
Probably he was praying to her all the way to Putnam County, praying to her to come back to him and tell him what to do now without her. (9.12)
Even though Uncle Ob doesn't regularly go to church, he's still praying all the way down to Putnam County. He needs this miracle to happen, needs to talk to his wife at least one more time so that he can get some guidance on how he's supposed to go on.
Quote #9
May always said we were angels before we were ever people. She said when we were finished being people, we'd go back to being angels. And we'd never feel pain again. (11.1)
If May is an angel again now, at least Summer and Uncle Ob can rest assured knowing that she's happy and doesn't feel any pain. The problem is that they're still people, so they still feel the pain of her absence.