: Ames is struck by her wild, guarded nature; Lila is baffled by his kindness and his "book-learning."
: The "ghosts" of her past—the hunger, the dirt, and Doll’s fierce love—are more real to her than the quiet life in the parsonage. lila tamedteens
: Despite their massive age gap and different backgrounds, they begin a quiet, tentative courtship. : Ames is struck by her wild, guarded
: Lila grows up in the fields, learning that the world is a place of endless work and constant movement. they begin a quiet