Go Tell It on the Mountain Coming of Age Quotes

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Quote #10

"He done made fourteen," she said.

"You hear that?" said Sister Price, with wonder. "The Lord done saved that boy's soul on his birthday!"

"Well, he got two birthdays now," smiled Sister McCandless, "just like he got two brothers—one in the flesh, and one in the Spirit." (3.1.141-43)

John's birthday does double-duty this year. Not only does he turn fourteen, which is cool in and of itself, but he is saved by the Lord. Sister McCandless says he has two birthdays (even though they're technically on the same day) because he has been reborn; he's become a Christian.