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Carla Jean Moss
Sheriff Bell’s Wife, Loretta is a strong and spiritual woman. Through the novel she provides support for her husband, who often takes note of her spirituality and strong faith. Loretta is involved in her husband’s professional life as well, cooking meals for prisoners in the county jail, and making sure they are cared for. These prisoners often return to visit her after they have turned their lives around. Loretta stands by Bell after he quits his job as sheriff, and helps him come to terms with his grief.
Loretta Bell Quotes in No Country for Old Men
The No Country for Old Men quotes below are all either spoken by Loretta Bell or refer to Loretta Bell. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 8
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The point is there aint no point.
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Loretta Bell Quotes in No Country for Old Men
The No Country for Old Men quotes below are all either spoken by Loretta Bell or refer to Loretta Bell. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 8
Quotes
The point is there aint no point.
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Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
