Saint Maybe Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 6: Sample Rains Summary

Chapter 6: Sample Rains Summary

On Saturdays, the Church of the Second Chance does Good Works. They paint or repair an elderly member's house, or help someone who is in need. Today they are painting Rev. Emmett's house. Thomas and Daphne love Good Works. Agatha is fifteen and has to be talked into coming. On the way over, Agatha talks about what they would do in a nuclear war. She suggests that the entire family move into a grocery store, where they would have plenty of supplies to live. The young people, including Claudia's children, would be the future generation. The old people, like Grandma and Grandpa Bledsoe, would bring wisdom. When Thomas questions if Ian should come, Agatha insists.

"No," she said finally," Ian comes too. He's the one who keeps us all together."

At Rev. Emmett's house, Ian meets Eli Everjohn, a private detective visiting from a stricter sect. Ian idly asks Everjohn...
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