The Bean Trees
explain lou anns reaction to mamas news about getting married
chapter eight
chapter eight
Lou Ann insists that Mama is doing the right thing, for everyone deserves their own piece of the pie.This chapter also develops the idea that Taylor has little use for men, as she rejects the idea that Harland Elleston might fulfill some sort of need of her mother. Lou Ann still has romantic ideals that happiness could be found, even in part, through a man.