This quote is taken from the chapter Darling on the Mountain, which is about the main character, Darling and her grandmother, Mother of Bones going to church. The church sits on top of a mountain that they have to climb hence the title. Some of her neighbors join them at church along with Darling’s pregnant friend, Chipo. This is the first dialogue said by Chipo since the start of the book. She is referencing what the Pastor is doing to the women who came into the church, it was implied that both Chipo and the women were raped. The more shocking part was that how others around them were grateful for what the Pastor did.
The continuation of this scene reveals multiple compelling emotions from the reader. On one hand, you can sense the righteousness of some of the churchgoers but then you can also sense Chipo’s pain and Darling’s dilemma between the two sides. The author shows the world through a child’s eyes which shows a unique perspective on the world around her. A common topic throughout the story thus far is Darling and her fascination with American culture and the…show more content… It is a little difficult to read about a young girl struggling with her surrounding in such a way. Her name is Darling, she seems to really try to take on other’s pain and help. I think her ironic use of names is a coping mechanism to deal with the reality of her situation. Within the first couple of chapter of the novel it is shown how women are sexualized, yet again. Women are not seen as strong, and free they are considered impure. Darling also says how boys are supposed to be born first because men are considered more powerful. The complete ignorance of the Paradise community is still a major problem throughout the world today. People use religion as an excuse to get away with immoral behaviors such as the rape committed by the
