How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"There's a true manifestation of the godly," Wilkie said admiringly. "Such an image gave the Greeks and Romans their deities. Gaze upon her, Reverend. She'll never be crucified by the rabble." (14.7)
Wilkie says this about Serena but the Reverend says this is blasphemy. The Reverend is always putting in his two cents about how disrespectful the upper classes are about religion, and in this case, we're inclined to agree with him.
Quote #5
"We let Bolick hold evening services around Christmas and New Year's," Pemberton said. "I find it worth a few dollars of electricity to keep the workers Godly, though I will get a less bothersome camp preacher next time." Harris nodded. "A great business investment, religion. I'll take it over government bonds anytime." (17.24)
How generous of him. Pemberton thinks that religion is helpful for the workers, but he doesn't attend the services himself. Is this just a classist attitude? Does he think he's too good for religion? Why?
Quote #6
The men went into the back of the hall, their boot steps resonant on the puncheon floor. Workers and their families filled the benches set before the long wooden tables, women and children in front, men in the rear. Reverend Bolick stood behind two nailed-together vegetable crates that raised a rickety altar. Laid upon it was a huge leather-bound Bible, wide pages sprawling off both sides of the wood. (17.36)
Pemberton goes into the church service and takes out the cook and server so they can make Serena some food. Yeesh—no wonder the reverend doesn't care for him. Pemberton clearly thinks church is a waste of time, but he should at least respect other people's decision to participate.