Marie Chapdelaine - Chapitre 10

It's new year's eve and the family doesn't have any expected guests, to the dismay of Laura. When Eutrope Gagnon arrives they are all very happy to see him, but he tells them grave news - Francois is dead. He died trying to get to Maria. The somber family speaks well of him and says prayers for him. Maria says nothing but cries once everyone has gone to bed. She prays again at the end.

123 - She questions religion - why would they not send an angel, etc.