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Can anyone enlighten me what the many italicised paragraphs throughout the book signifies? I have read a few scholarly reviews/essays but none have alluded it yet. Thanks.

Christian Hamilton As a part of the narrative, they seem to evoke flashback sequences.

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What did Uncle Ather's wife see on the front porch? What happened to her later, with the Bible drummer and Ather burying her clothes?

Kurt I took it to mean that one day an evangelist or bible seller showed up at their door to hawk their wares. Then the wife of Arthur ran off with this pe…moreI took it to mean that one day an evangelist or bible seller showed up at their door to hawk their wares. Then the wife of Arthur ran off with this person and he was upset enough to bury her things, perhaps as a way to forget her?(less)

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Why did the old man shoot up the government building with his shotgun?

Helen The tower was either on or next to Uncle Ather's orchard, so he saw it as the government encroaching on his property. He made a pattern with his shots…moreThe tower was either on or next to Uncle Ather's orchard, so he saw it as the government encroaching on his property. He made a pattern with his shots so all would know it was a deliberate act.(less)

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