Belief (oops...almost got lost in my notebook)

Since I can remember I have always been a Christian. Not only was I raised to be one by my family but also, as I grew old enough to form my own opinions, chose to stick with my faith. When I was a child my parents and other relatives shaped my beliefs. Throughout adolescence I had close friends that went to church. However, I would consider myself my personal greatest belief shaper because I ultimately make the decisions in my life. I can chose whether or not to listen and be influenced. My belief system started being challenged in high school when everyone was really starting to form their individualities. Some of my classmates would argue my points and some of what they said did make sense. I didn't change my mind whatsoever because I believe what I know in my heart to be true. What I found interesting in Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit is the idea of Jeanette's mother and the oranges. She was always giving her oranges until the end of the novel they began discussing pineapple and her mother said, "After all, oranges are not the only fruit." It almost seems like her belief system was altered with the actions of her daughter. In the beginning it was oranges and only oranges, the only way to go. At the end she thought, well, pineapple might be alright too. The oranges are also an example of foreshadowing. One part of the novel describes Jeanette's demon as being orange. Maybe the oranges continue to be introduced in order to symbolize her demon always being with her.