“She never seemed bothered by her ability to embrace two opposing things at once. I sometimes wished that I had that blithe assurance. My father made the dry observation that Amah had no difficulty reconciling her viewpoints because she had learned everything as custom dictated and that was both her bondage and her solace. I felt this was a little harsh. Amah did think about things – just not the same sorts that Father did. Her mind ricocheted between practicality and superstition.”
