How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
His father was right. That was what happened. They raised a child who was neither Catholic nor Jew, who instead was first a stutterer, then a killer, then a Jain. (9.146)
The anxiety Lou expresses over inter-religious marriage goes to extremes. While the Swede would rather forget about religion altogether, he sure can't do it with Lou around.
Quote #8
I'D RATHER NOT LEAVE IT UP TO A CHILD TO DECIDE TO EAT JESUS. I HAVE THE HIGHEST RESPECT FOR WHAT YOU DO, BUT MY GRANDCHILD IS NOT GOING TO EAT JESUS. (9.246)
Roth has lots of fun with religion, especially his own. In this scene, Lou and Dawn are bargaining over the religion of a child who hasn't even been conceived. This conversation is one of the funniest parts of the book.