Chapter 5 switches back to Taylor. She beings working at the Burger Derby, which is the place she met her friend Sandi. Sandi too has a child, and when they are at work they leave their children at the free baby-sitting service, as if they are shoppers at the mall. Soon enough, Taylor gets fired because she gets into an arguement with her boss. Taylor needs money, and realizes that her money situation isn't good at the moment. Taylor tries to find a place to stay, and looks in the newspaper adds for a room for rent. The first listing is rather strange; consisting of three people names Fei, La-Isha and Timothy. They seem to live a very free life, as they are hippies, and don't even have furniture in their house; just colorful rugs and pillows. They seem to have their own opinions when it comes to food; mentioning that caffine mest up Timothy and lecturing Taylor on hot dogs.
The second house seemed more promising, and more ironic; it was Lou Ann's. They seemed to get along great, laughing and talking, realizing they were from the same area, and even went to the same concert way back when. They are a perfect match, and Taylor decides to move in, and Lou Ann is over-joyed. The difference between Taylor and the three hippies almost seems to make Taylor and Lou Ann's similiarity even more enjoyable. They are so comfortable with each-other, both have babies, both are from Kentucky, and are all-in-all alike in many ways.
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Chapter 4
Chapter 4 switches back to Lou Ann. Angel comes back only to keep up appearances because Lou Ann's mother and grandmother come to visit. He understands that it is important for him to be there, and i'm sure Loud Ann is grateful because she knows her mother and grandmother didn't like him from the start, and they would not allow her to be living alone with a baby; they'd probably make her come live with them. Loud Ann names the baby Dwayne Ray, who was born on the first of January. I think that is almost ironic because Lou Ann didn't want the baby to be born on a holiday, yet January first is the beginning of a New Year; perhaps it is a burden for the baby but luck for the family.
Lou Ann's grandmother keeps the shades closed because she doesn't want the heat to harm the baby. Granny Logan brought a coke bottle filled with water from the Tug Fork River, which is the water in which Lou Ann was baptized. She wants Lou Ann to baptize her baby, Dwayne, in the same water. Her mother and grandmother head back to Kentucky, and for a second Lou Ann thinks about going with them, but she realizes how miserable she would be. Granny Logan and Lou Ann's mother are constantly argueing, and she knows she is better off being alone in Arizona.
Although Lou Ann didn't mention to her grandmother or mother that Angel left her, she tells Bobby Bingo. This surprised me but i could understand where she was coming from. It feels much better to tell a stranger a secret that you cannot tell anyone you'r close too.
It is pointed out that the presence of a man feels more alone than when there is a presence of a woman in the house; as if the men's presence isnt there, or as if it doesnt really matter. Angel is becoming worse and worse, and when he comes home with the smell of beer on his breath, it goes downhill. He sees the bottle of Tug Fork River water and wants to know what its for. Upon hearing that it is for his babies baptism, he pores it down the drain. What was once a connection to Lou Ann's family, childhood, and being accepted in a baptism was now no longer availabe because of Angel. If he left, he should not have much say in the babies way of being rasied; in my opinion, if he cared that much, he should have stayed.
Lou Ann's grandmother keeps the shades closed because she doesn't want the heat to harm the baby. Granny Logan brought a coke bottle filled with water from the Tug Fork River, which is the water in which Lou Ann was baptized. She wants Lou Ann to baptize her baby, Dwayne, in the same water. Her mother and grandmother head back to Kentucky, and for a second Lou Ann thinks about going with them, but she realizes how miserable she would be. Granny Logan and Lou Ann's mother are constantly argueing, and she knows she is better off being alone in Arizona.
Although Lou Ann didn't mention to her grandmother or mother that Angel left her, she tells Bobby Bingo. This surprised me but i could understand where she was coming from. It feels much better to tell a stranger a secret that you cannot tell anyone you'r close too.
It is pointed out that the presence of a man feels more alone than when there is a presence of a woman in the house; as if the men's presence isnt there, or as if it doesnt really matter. Angel is becoming worse and worse, and when he comes home with the smell of beer on his breath, it goes downhill. He sees the bottle of Tug Fork River water and wants to know what its for. Upon hearing that it is for his babies baptism, he pores it down the drain. What was once a connection to Lou Ann's family, childhood, and being accepted in a baptism was now no longer availabe because of Angel. If he left, he should not have much say in the babies way of being rasied; in my opinion, if he cared that much, he should have stayed.
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 brings us back to Taylor, and the indian baby she was stuck with, who now is named Turtle. It is a good name for the baby because she is always grabbing on to things. Taylor stays at a hotel, helping the owner Mrs.Hoge. Mrs.Hoge admires Turtle, and wishes to be a grandchild. She wants her own daughter-in-law to have a baby, and she is pretty blunt about her desires.
Eventually, by New Years, Taylor and Turtle head to Arizona. Taylor describes Arizona has nothing she has never seen before. With pink hippo ballarina clouds, the sky is so silly looking yet interstesting that she decides to stay. All of a sudden its begins to hail, so Taylor parks at what looks like an old abandoned gas station so she can protect herself and turtle. A rather strange and not too bright man is there, who Taylor finds rather annoying. Taylor is reminded of Kentucky by his ciggarette, because the ants come out of the ground after the weather and begin sworming around the tobacco. She is reminded how Kentucky produces tobacco. The man points out to her that she has two flat tires.
Taylor finds Jesus is Lord Used Tires. A very kind woman named Mattie runs the place, and she seems to be very good with Turtle. Despite her hospitality, Taylor notices that she is drinking from a coffee cup that has a picture of two rabbit having sex. This confused Taylor, because someone so nice and friendly, working at what seems to be a religious used tire shop, is drinking out of such a coffee cup.
However, Taylor still thinks highly of Mattie because she has her own business and seems to know an awful lot; nothing like anyone back in Kentucky.
When Taylor sees Matties garden she is surprised by how wonderufl it is. There are plants growing through car parts, even in the middle of January. There are purple beans, that Mattie says is from her neighbor, who claims they came all the way from China.
Eventually, by New Years, Taylor and Turtle head to Arizona. Taylor describes Arizona has nothing she has never seen before. With pink hippo ballarina clouds, the sky is so silly looking yet interstesting that she decides to stay. All of a sudden its begins to hail, so Taylor parks at what looks like an old abandoned gas station so she can protect herself and turtle. A rather strange and not too bright man is there, who Taylor finds rather annoying. Taylor is reminded of Kentucky by his ciggarette, because the ants come out of the ground after the weather and begin sworming around the tobacco. She is reminded how Kentucky produces tobacco. The man points out to her that she has two flat tires.
Taylor finds Jesus is Lord Used Tires. A very kind woman named Mattie runs the place, and she seems to be very good with Turtle. Despite her hospitality, Taylor notices that she is drinking from a coffee cup that has a picture of two rabbit having sex. This confused Taylor, because someone so nice and friendly, working at what seems to be a religious used tire shop, is drinking out of such a coffee cup.
However, Taylor still thinks highly of Mattie because she has her own business and seems to know an awful lot; nothing like anyone back in Kentucky.
When Taylor sees Matties garden she is surprised by how wonderufl it is. There are plants growing through car parts, even in the middle of January. There are purple beans, that Mattie says is from her neighbor, who claims they came all the way from China.
Chapter 2
In Chapter two, the main character was Taylor, but now the character is switched over to Lou Ann. Lou Ann is pregnant, and the babies father is Angel, who seems to be a rather insecure person. He suffered a tragic accident in which he lost the lower half of his leg, and ever since then he is insecure about his relationship with Lou Ann. He thinks that it is because of his leg that Lou Ann doesnt want to sleep with him; but honestly it makes no difference to Lou Ann. Angel leaves her. Lou Ann is left alone pregnant, and is hoping that her baby is not born on christmas because she thinks it will rob the baby of its own day, and also because Angel lost his leg on christmas so it is not necessarily the best day to celebrate.
Now that she is pregnant, life is different for her, and she likes it. Men no longer hit on her when shes on the bus or out an about, and she thinks to herself that being a pregnant lady her whole life wouldnt be that bad. Lee Sing talks to her at the supermarket, making a rather rude remark that having a girl is like feeding the neighbors New Years pig; Lee Sing thinks it is a waste because some other family will get her anyway.
When she gets home she sees that Angel left her, taking the tv, a few beer mugs, and a picture of himself at the rodeo. Its Halloween, but she forgot to buy candy, so when the children come she gives them the pennies she was saving up to buy a washing machine. By the time she wants to go to bed, she wishes Angel was there to take off her shoes because her feet were too swollen, but she could not bend over far enough to take them off.
I think it was stupid of Angel to leave because he felt insecure when clearly Lou Ann did love him. He should've put his leg injury aside and realize that Lou Ann wouldnt think of him like that and that she is even more accepting to his leg than he is. I felt bad for Lou Ann because her husband left her and also Lee Sing's rude comment. Its terrible to think that is how chinese people think, because everyone, especially babies should feel comfortable being their own gender. Angel doesn't seem like the best person, and you can tell because of what he took. All he cares about is entertainment and beer, because all he took was the TV and beer mugs. The fact that he took a picture of himself on a bull also shows that he is either selfish and didn't want Loud Ann to have the picture, or too proud because he was on a bull; neither of are good traits to possess.
Now that she is pregnant, life is different for her, and she likes it. Men no longer hit on her when shes on the bus or out an about, and she thinks to herself that being a pregnant lady her whole life wouldnt be that bad. Lee Sing talks to her at the supermarket, making a rather rude remark that having a girl is like feeding the neighbors New Years pig; Lee Sing thinks it is a waste because some other family will get her anyway.
When she gets home she sees that Angel left her, taking the tv, a few beer mugs, and a picture of himself at the rodeo. Its Halloween, but she forgot to buy candy, so when the children come she gives them the pennies she was saving up to buy a washing machine. By the time she wants to go to bed, she wishes Angel was there to take off her shoes because her feet were too swollen, but she could not bend over far enough to take them off.
I think it was stupid of Angel to leave because he felt insecure when clearly Lou Ann did love him. He should've put his leg injury aside and realize that Lou Ann wouldnt think of him like that and that she is even more accepting to his leg than he is. I felt bad for Lou Ann because her husband left her and also Lee Sing's rude comment. Its terrible to think that is how chinese people think, because everyone, especially babies should feel comfortable being their own gender. Angel doesn't seem like the best person, and you can tell because of what he took. All he cares about is entertainment and beer, because all he took was the TV and beer mugs. The fact that he took a picture of himself on a bull also shows that he is either selfish and didn't want Loud Ann to have the picture, or too proud because he was on a bull; neither of are good traits to possess.
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