Throughout the text , a clear intertextuality between the Bible and Jeanette’s life can be seen. Living in a religious family, Jeanette’s life has been dominated by the religious undertones ; her community being religious community. In the beginning of the text , she is raised to be a missionary and serve the church full heartedly and being her only duty . We can see a number of biblical quotes and hymns in honour of God in the account of Jeanette’s life.
Where the names of the chapters of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit are the names of the first eight books of the Old Testament. This exact reference of the Bible relates to the life story of Jeanette. As the first five books of the Old Testament are about the law of the world, the first five
Where the names of the chapters of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit are the names of the first eight books of the Old Testament. This exact reference of the Bible relates to the life story of Jeanette. As the first five books of the Old Testament are about the law of the world, the first five