Grainier still went to services some rare times, when a trip to town coincided. People spoke nicely to him there, people recognized him from the days when he'd attended almost regularly with Gladys, but he generally regretted going. He very often wept in church. Living up the Moyea with plenty of small chores to distract him, he forgot he was a sad man. When the hymns began, he remembered.
In Denis Johnson's "Train Dreams," the character Grainier occasionally attends church services when his trips to town align. He receives warm recognition from others who remember him from his time there with Gladys, yet he often leaves feeling regretful. The church environment stirs deep emotions within him, leading to tears during the hymns.
Despite his sadness, Grainier usually manages to keep his sorrow at bay while tending to various chores at...
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