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With the heavy emphasis on religion, the novel follows three parts that are loosely based on the Bible. The time before Catherine leaves for Atlanta, Part I is "The Gospel (according to Catherine Grace Cline)"- this title is fitting because it deals with Catherine's tunnel vision about her town, her upbringing, and her life in general. Part II details her time in Atlanta- this section is titled "The Epistles" because the news from back home in Ringgold is told in Catherine Grace's letters from Martha Ann. Part III, when Catherine returns home after her father's death and learns her life lessons, is entitled "Revelations". These little section titles serve to divide the book as well as remind the reader where they are in Catherine Grace's journey.