This quote is indicitive of one of the major themes in the book. The community of women was a strong theme throughout the novel but in this chapter Lily decides to break Rosealeen out of prison and go find a home where they can be happy and accepted. She washes her hands of her father. "Through the Daughters of Mary, Kidd depicts a feminist, matriarchal alternative to the racist white male religious and civil authorities who otherwise dominate the town of Tiburon. The Boatwrights and the other Daughters worship a divine feminine presence, the Virgin Mary. The Virgin's nurturing qualities stand in sharp contrast to Brother Gerald, the Baptist preacher at the church in Sylvan. The Daughters' worship revolves around shared meals and communally treasured rituals. By the end of the novel, Rosaleen and Lily both have found a place for themselves in this mostly female community."
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