What does the author mean by: "She was liable to find a feather from his wings lying in her yard any day now"?

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What does the author mean by: "She was liable to find a feather from his wings lying in her yard any day now"? in chapter 8

Asked by student 17 #313563 on 4/10/2013 12:20 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/10/2013 2:27 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/10/2013 2:27 PM

Janie felt that the messenger (Death) would soon be coming for her husband. A feather from the wing of an angel is what she's referring to.

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