Yes, I agree that it iw very often about controlling women's sexual behavior rather than care for the actual children or potential children.
Here's the part you missed, though the phrase "women he controls" is great foreshadowing.
The memorial service was held at a lakehouse with tons of space to run around, lots of food, and plenty of rafts, canoes, waterskis and other kid friendly fun. Wifey and 8 kids did not attend, though I'm sure they could have really enjoyed the outing. The kids that did attend took turns being towed on a raft behind a waterski driven by aforementioned odd uncle. (He keeps trying to convert us to his mail order religion)
We even got to making music and singing in the evening along their great rambling wrap around porch. I contributed Stray dog man by Bill Sutton. It went over well.
I remember the times as a kid when I attended other southern wakes/memorial services. I rarely knew who the grownups were sad for. But I atill remember seeing my living relatives and connecting with people I didn't see often enough. The quiver kids got more isolation and separation from mainstream culture that day.
Re: I'm with you on this - Eric Rudolph missed me
Here's the part you missed, though the phrase "women he controls" is great foreshadowing.
The memorial service was held at a lakehouse with tons of space to run around, lots of food, and plenty of rafts, canoes, waterskis and other kid friendly fun. Wifey and 8 kids did not attend, though I'm sure they could have really enjoyed the outing. The kids that did attend took turns being towed on a raft behind a waterski driven by aforementioned odd uncle. (He keeps trying to convert us to his mail order religion)
We even got to making music and singing in the evening along their great rambling wrap around porch. I contributed Stray dog man by Bill Sutton. It went over well.
I remember the times as a kid when I attended other southern wakes/memorial services. I rarely knew who the grownups were sad for. But I atill remember seeing my living relatives and connecting with people I didn't see often enough. The quiver kids got more isolation and separation from mainstream culture that day.