The Life and Times of Kaylee S North

"And I wouldnt let a man have her but you because I seen you would do right."

This statement sticks strongly in my head because the mother is putting all her trust into Mr. Shiftlet. And then as the story goes on it is shown how exactly wrong this is. He leaves her at a diner with no knowledge of where she is, how to get home, or even survival instincts.

Then as he is driving he sees the road sign that says "Drive Carefully: The Life You Save May Be Your Own." I dont understand where this comes from. Plus it says how he is even more depressed being alone... So why wouldnt he just take the deaf girl with him. What damage would she have done? He could have atleast taken her closer to home to where she would have a slight chance of finding her way... Then the random outburst from the hitchhiker... I dont see the relevance of it. Was Shiftlet talking about his mother or Mrs. Lucynell??

I like the rain at the end. But it is also a weird request from Shiftlet. He prays, "Break forth and wash the slime from this earth!". When in all realness he is slime for taking advantage of the Lucynells. So I take it as he is praying for his own end.