: Ames is struck by her wild, guarded nature; Lila is baffled by his kindness and his "book-learning."
Lila’s life begins in neglect. As a small child, she is rescued from a cold porch by a woman named Doll. Doll becomes her protector and surrogate mother.
: Doll takes Lila away from her neglectful family, living a fugitive life on the road. lila tamedteens
: Explores the life of the troubled Jack Boughton in more detail.
: Despite their massive age gap and different backgrounds, they begin a quiet, tentative courtship. : Ames is struck by her wild, guarded
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.
Marilynne Robinson’s Lila is actually part of a four-book series that looks at the same town and characters from different angles. : Doll takes Lila away from her neglectful
: Focuses on the neighbors (the Broughtons) and their wayward son, Jack. Lila : The story you asked about, focusing on Ames's wife.