Quote 1
"This is your penance for sixteen years of pulling up your nose at my cooking." (3.7.18)
Orleanna plays the blame card on Rachel, although the emotion of guilt never seems to register in her. (Hey, that's moms for you.)
Quote 2
You can curse the dead or pray for them, but don't expect them to do a thing for you. They're far too interested in watching us, to see what in heaven's name we will do next. (4.Prologue.24)
Orleanna implores us to live for the living, not for the dead. They're only watching, and they can't react to our actions. (OR CAN THEY?)
Quote 3
"You make it sound like she's an accessory he needs to go with his outfit." (3.9.31)
Orleanna cannot comprehend that this is almost the exact motive for Tata Ndu wanting to marry Rachel, but it shouldn't be so surprising. The whole accessorizing-with-people thing isn't exclusive to the Congo, either. Ever heard the term "trophy wife"?