Elshaddai Post 1

The way Lily lives with her father mostly revolves around the time of her mother's murder. T-Ray and Lily barely get along. T-Ray treats her like dirt. When Lily thinks back to the time her mother died, this flashback sets the tone and shows why Lily and her father live the way they do. Lily is sure that it was her fault her mother died, but at the same time, T-Ray isn't exactly helping her feel better. Lily also feels as if T-Ray does't love her. She misses her mom, who she'd thought would help her if she were still alive. She thought a mother in her life would make everything better. This point in the story is significant because it shows one of the main reasons Lily is stuggling with her life on the peach farm.