Taylor had no idea what she had gotten herself into when she left her little town. She became a mother in an instant and dealt with it much better than some other people would have handled it. Turtle was now a part of her life, and she would have to stick with her through thick and thin. She now had to always think about what would be best for the baby, "I can’t really pay

Taylor’s main priority was to find a decent job so she could provide for Turtle and herself. She started searching for a job when she realized she didn’t have enough money to take care of the basic necessities, "I did inquire there about work…" (Kingsolver, 66). So she started applying for several different jobs. She found one that she thought suited her. She had another priority to worry about besides finding a job. She also had to find someone to take care of the child, which was very important to her, "I’ve got this kid, I’d have to pay somebody more than that to take care of her" (Kingsolver, 69). In the meanwhile, Taylor had to search for a person to watch over Turtle while she was at work. Taylor had to give up some of her freedom in exchange for the responsibilities that come with being a parent.

for a room, and I wouldn’t even bother you, except I’ve got a child out in that car that’s wet and cold and looking to find pneumonia if I don’t get it to bed someplace warm" (Kingsolver, 29).

Hopefully as Turtle grows older, she can start to realize that indeed, Taylor is her hero. Therefore, if Taylor had not have accepted her, she would have gone back home to be abused. Taylor is my ideal hero, s

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