How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
What am I doing? I look at the phone in my hand and let it drop to the ground. I hug my knees and rock, back and forth, back and forth. Halmoni's voice returns, Only God can. Only God can.
The sound of breaking and Uhmma's deep wail haunt the room. I pound my fist into my thigh and bite my lower lip. But I am not a child anymore. I do not have time to wait for God. There is only me. Stop it. Stop it. This is enough. (28.47-48)
Okay—so is this scene all about how Young Ju learns to abandon prayer and God in favor of pure human action (she picks up the phone and talks to the 9-1-1 operator after this passage)? Or is it her ability to have faith and hear Halmoni's voice reminding her that "Only God can" that allows her to have faith in her own power to stop Apa's abuse of Uhmma? We'll let you figure that one out...