In the Beauty of the Lilies
Why does Clark, Esther's son, continually search for fulfillment and purpose in the novel, In the Beauty of the Lilies?
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Clark is largely ignored by his mother, who is too busy with her career and personal happiness to give him the attention he craves. As a result, he drifts away from Hollywood, looking for work and fulfillment in various places across the country. He ends up employed briefly by his uncle, takes up with a religious cult whose leader runs a compound where drugs, and takes part in a bloody standoff causes Clark to think critically about his life and its missed opportunities.
In the Beauty of the Lilies