Jill Eileen SmithWhat a failure her life had been. Would she have lied to God if she’d had more faith, been more righteous? How could she possibly have a son at her age? And yet, if she had believed all along .. .
About This Quote
This quote is an example of one of James Frey's literary devices. He has the character in this story think about the life she led. If she had believed, she wouldn't have lied to God, and she would have been a better person. Perhaps if she had believed, her son wouldn't have been born, but if she had believed, she would have been a better parent.
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