Examples Of Fate In Reapers Are The Angels

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In Reapers are the Angels, there is a witty and courageous fifthteen year old girl named Temple. During this novel Temple is traveling north through the United States during a zombie apocalypse. Throughout this book, an abundance of religious context are brought to readers attention. In the fifth chapter of Reapers are the Angels are specific examples relating to the religious concept of fate. To expand on the idea mentioned about fate, Temple states “God only knows what you was made for, but I reckon you gonna find your place among saints and sinners” (pg.57). This quote is referring to Temple’s belief that only God knows the fate of our life on Earth and Heaven. In relation to the previous quote, Temple declares “Most likely I just went against

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