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Cumberland L- Do you have any final thoughts about Appalachian character? Is there anything about it that has not appeared in print that you think is worthy of note? W- As I stated earlier, the Appalachian person is basically concerned with religion. He might be as wicked as it is possible for one to be, but he reserves religion for himself. He looks forward to the time when he will hear a voice and know that it's time to identify with one of the hardline churches. He does this following a mystical experience, and he wants to be relieved of his sins by confessing them. So if he made a couple with his neighbor's wife--one time, ten years ago, say-- he might feel compelled to confess. And this confession is sometimes used most wickedly. L- How so? W- Well, you made a cuckold of your neighbor long ago. Now, you want to stand up in church and confess? L- The consequences may be unpleasant. But are you saying that the man's motive in confessing is wicked? W- Yes; I think it is. The idea is that he wants to hurt his neighbor and can now do so in the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Appalachian Review University of North Carolina Press

Cumberland

Collins, Jenny Galloway.
Appalachian Review , Volume 11 (2) – Jan 8, 1983
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L- Do you have any final thoughts about Appalachian character? Is there anything about it that has not appeared in print that you think is worthy of note? W- As I stated earlier, the Appalachian person is basically concerned with religion. He might be as wicked as it is possible for one to be, but he reserves religion for himself. He looks forward to the time when he will hear a voice and know that it's time to identify with one of the hardline churches. He does this following a mystical experience, and he wants to be relieved of his sins by confessing them. So if he made a couple with his neighbor's wife--one time, ten years ago, say-- he might feel compelled to confess. And this confession is sometimes used most wickedly. L- How so? W- Well, you made a cuckold of your neighbor long ago. Now, you want to stand up in church and confess? L- The consequences may be unpleasant. But are you saying that the man's motive in confessing is wicked? W- Yes; I think it is. The idea is that he wants to hurt his neighbor and can now do so in the

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