![]() ![]() In the eyes of the “religious folk” in Liberty Township’s, including Celia, Ruby’s sins are many and it is through Ruby that the devil does his dirty work. On top of that list is Ephram Jennings, Ruby’s childhood friend, who was raised by his sister, Celia – the Church Mother. The number of people who shows Ruby sympathy of any form can be counted with one hand. To people in Liberty Township, Ruby is nothing but an outsider, and bit by bit they crush the remainder of her soul with their hypocrisy and oppression. Many years later, the death of her beloved cousin Maggie brings Ruby back. ![]() The fact that she had come back from New York City made this somewhat understandable to the town.Īs a young girl, Ruby Bell was “the kind of pretty it hurt to look at.” It is her looks that brought her so much suffering ever since she was six years old, so as soon as she can, Ruby flees to New York leaving Liberty Township and memories of its people behind. The people of Liberty Township wove her cautionary tales of the wages of sin and travel. Ruby Bell was a constant reminder of what could befall a woman whose shoe heels were too high. ![]()
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