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Why did Marguerite and Bailey beat?
Why did Momma beat Marguerite and Bailey? She thought they offended God by saying the phrase, “By the way”. She hated it because she thought they knew about Mr. Freeman.
What does Marguerite start to suffer from?
Marguerite is the central source of Eddie’s happiness, and his life plunges when she dies of brain cancer at the age of 47. In heaven, she takes Eddie to a heaven full of weddings, where she teaches him that true love never dies.
How do we know that Bailey and Marguerite miss their mother?
Bailey and Marguerite come to understand that their mother is human after all because she is so nervous when they come back to live with her during the second world war years. Marguerite observes, Although we were both enraptured, neither Bailey nor I was unaware of her nervousness.
Why did Marguerite go with her instead of Bailey?
Marguerite did not want anyone to see her father because she did not want to be compared to him; she felt she would come short. Marguerite could not make up her mind. She wanted to go with Bailey, but she wanted stay with her grandmother also.
Why was it upsetting to Maya that Mrs Cullinan referred to her as Mary?
Cullinan’s friends infuriates Maya when she suggests that Mrs. Cullinan call Maya “Mary” because “Margaret” is too long. Cullinan begins calling her Mary, Maya becomes furious. She knows Momma will not allow her to quit, so she decides she must find a way to get fired.
What happened to Eddie after Marguerite died?
Marguerite tells Eddie that even after she died, her love for him did not disappear; she had always loved him and would continue to forever. Eddie learned from Marguerite that although life ends, love does not; at the end of the story he is reunited with her.
Who was Marguerite employer?
Marguerite’s employer was Mrs. Cullinan.
How did Maya feel about returning to Stamps?
Maya and Bailey return to Stamps, though Maya is not sure whether Momma has sent for them or whether her St. Louis family simple became unable to handle her silence. Bailey misses Vivian, but Maya finds herself relieved to return to the barren world of Stamps. He remains kind only to Maya.