Luke's mother's name is Arletta (Our Lady), and when he learns about her death, he sings about the Virgin Mary sitting on an abalone shell. In his conversation with his mother, he makes sure his brother John ought to receive the inherited land, just as Jesus made sure John and Mary took care of one another from the cross. It is very interesting to me when Luke receives a depressing visit from his mother and brother. His mother is old and sick, and Luke senses that this will be the last time he will see her. Shortly after the visit Luke's mother does die. Not only is Luke not allowed to attend her services, but the warden, sensing that Luke may try to escape to go to the funeral, and has Luke locked in the "box." After the burial Luke is let out, but that night he makes a hole in the floor of the bunkhouse and escapes. Soon he is captured and punished by the warden. I also like the song plastic Jesus that he sang and played with the
Luke's mother's name is Arletta (Our Lady), and when he learns about her death, he sings about the Virgin Mary sitting on an abalone shell. In his conversation with his mother, he makes sure his brother John ought to receive the inherited land, just as Jesus made sure John and Mary took care of one another from the cross. It is very interesting to me when Luke receives a depressing visit from his mother and brother. His mother is old and sick, and Luke senses that this will be the last time he will see her. Shortly after the visit Luke's mother does die. Not only is Luke not allowed to attend her services, but the warden, sensing that Luke may try to escape to go to the funeral, and has Luke locked in the "box." After the burial Luke is let out, but that night he makes a hole in the floor of the bunkhouse and escapes. Soon he is captured and punished by the warden. I also like the song plastic Jesus that he sang and played with the