Tambourines to Glory | Themes

Faith and Religion
The central tension in Tambourines to Glory is between Essie, who sincerely believes in God and wants to help people find peace through faith, and Laura, who sees the church simply as a way to get money. The difference originates in their childhood: Essie’s mother insisted Essie attend church every week when she was a girl, but Laura “seldom went . . . and never regular.” Although neither woman has been to church in years, Essie has happy memories, especially of the music. And when the two are joking about starting a church and Laura...

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