Housekeeping

by

Marilynne Robinson

The Lake

The lake which sits at the center of Fingerbone is vast, deep, and full of both bodies and secrets, making it a complex symbol of life and loss. The novel opens with a recreation of…

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Housekeeping

Housekeeping is, throughout the novel, more than just cleaning house and keeping things in order. It is a sacred act of guardianship and preservation—to “take up housekeeping” within the novel, a duty circumscribed to its…

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