Oranges

"What do I believe?" is a very broad question, but I can sum it up easily. I believe what the Bible says. What the Lord has revealed to me in his word is what I believe. Initially, those that had the most influence on me were my parents. Now, I critically analyze the world myself, with little influence from those around me. Whenever I am challenged, I look to the Bible.
Jeanette, from Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, takes all of her beliefs from her mother and the church to which her mother takes her. The first time she questions one of these sources is on page 60. She says, "[I]t was at this moment that I began to develop my first theological disagreement." The author then presents a short story to convey what she believes is true perfection, not the absence of flaws, but the balance of all things.
The most obvious form of foreshadowing in the book is the oranges. Her mother says, "Oranges are the only fruit." The title of the book itself acts as a tool used to foreshadow Jeanette's break with her mother's beliefs.