The midwife bustled out to the four in the antechamber and announced that the Almighty (who had recently become a Protestant) had seen fit to bless milady with a son.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A midwife announces a birth attributing it to a Protestant Almighty.
- In plain terms
- A baby was born and credited to God.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious beliefs shape how we view birth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does faith explain birth?
- Does attribution change meaning?
Another view
It is a fictional or satirical scenario.
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