From the text:
There's no way a person can really prepare for someone like Mrs. DeCuellar. Buxom and businesslike on her doorstep, once she had you inside she became the woman you wish had lived next door all the days of your childhood. She was...
The Question and Answer section for Peace Like a River is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
From the text:
There's no way a person can really prepare for someone like Mrs. DeCuellar. Buxom and businesslike on her doorstep, once she had you inside she became the woman you wish had lived next door all the days of your childhood. She was...
Religion and coming of age are both recurring themes or motifs in the novel, Peace Like a River.
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