Lila eventually wanders into the town of Gilead, seeking shelter from a rainstorm in an old church. There, she meets the elderly Reverend John Ames.
: Lila grows up in the fields, learning that the world is a place of endless work and constant movement. lila tamedteens
: Lila struggles with the religious concepts Ames teaches, especially the idea of "grace" and what it means for those she loved who lived outside the church (like Doll). 🕊️ Themes of the Story Lila eventually wanders into the town of Gilead,
: 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