: Ames is struck by her wild, guarded nature; Lila is baffled by his kindness and his "book-learning."
Lila’s life begins in neglect. As a small child, she is rescued from a cold porch by a woman named Doll. Doll becomes her protector and surrogate mother. lila tamedteens
Lila eventually wanders into the town of Gilead, seeking shelter from a rainstorm in an old church. There, she meets the elderly Reverend John Ames. : Ames is struck by her wild, guarded
: Eventually, the group scatters and Doll disappears, leaving Lila alone and deeply wary of others. A New Chapter in Gilead the group scatters and Doll disappears
: Lila grows up in the fields, learning that the world is a place of endless work and constant movement.