She exclaimed “Thank you, Jesus, for making everything the way it is!” As soon as Ruby says this, Mary Grace throws a book about Human Development at Ruby, which “struck her directly over her left eye.” Mary Grace could not stand Ruby and her arrogance and throws her book at her head. This is ironic because this is exactly what Ruby needs to develop—more humanity. Going more into depth, Mary Grace’s name has significance in the novel. Mary, who is the mother of Jesus, and Grace, which is what everyone wants from God, pronounce what Ruby Turpin lacks, and Mary Grace tells her what she is: a wart hog from hell. This event eventually leads Ruby to her revelation. When she was isolated, she was forced to look at herself both outwardly and at her inner being, which led her to finding her revelation. At this moment she realizes that she was not always a good person and that her worldview is inconsistent with
She exclaimed “Thank you, Jesus, for making everything the way it is!” As soon as Ruby says this, Mary Grace throws a book about Human Development at Ruby, which “struck her directly over her left eye.” Mary Grace could not stand Ruby and her arrogance and throws her book at her head. This is ironic because this is exactly what Ruby needs to develop—more humanity. Going more into depth, Mary Grace’s name has significance in the novel. Mary, who is the mother of Jesus, and Grace, which is what everyone wants from God, pronounce what Ruby Turpin lacks, and Mary Grace tells her what she is: a wart hog from hell. This event eventually leads Ruby to her revelation. When she was isolated, she was forced to look at herself both outwardly and at her inner being, which led her to finding her revelation. At this moment she realizes that she was not always a good person and that her worldview is inconsistent with