Belle Prater's Boy Sadness Quotes

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Quote #10

At first I cried only for me and all my years of pain and anger and grief. But then I cried for Mama and Aunt Belle, who loved him, too. Still, I couldn't bring myself to cry for Daddy, whose wonderful face had been scarred beyond repair. I couldn't forgive him for leaving us the way he did.

Then a great weariness and a deep sadness settled over me and I slept. (18.75-76)

When Gypsy finally lets herself face her father's suicide, she goes through a whole lot of emotions. But the grieving process is ultimately good for her—she's able to cry it all out and find some measure of peace.