--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In her own room, she pulled back the…" description: "\"“In her own room, she pulled back the covers, took the rosary beads from under her pillow, and got into bed. Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious Mysteries. She..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83e/alice-mcdermott-1961_another-day_in-her-own-room-she-pulled-back-the-cove_1031318.jpg" --- # In her own room, she pulled back the covers, took the… ![“In her own room, she pulled back the covers, took the rosary beads from under her pillow, and got into bed. Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious Mysteries. She chose the Joyful for this night—another day gone, not so bad, a date no less—but in her weariness forgot where she had begun and followed the…” quote by Alice McDermott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83e/alice-mcdermott-1961_another-day_in-her-own-room-she-pulled-back-the-cove_1031318.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83e/alice-mcdermott-1961_another-day_in-her-own-room-she-pulled-back-the-cove_1031318.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83e/alice-mcdermott-1961_another-day_in-her-own-room-she-pulled-back-the-cove_1031318.jpg) > ““In her own room, she pulled back the covers, took the rosary beads from under her pillow, and got into bed. Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious Mysteries. She chose the Joyful for this night—another day gone, not so bad, a date no less—but in her weariness forgot where she had begun and followed the Visitation with Jesus being lost in the Temple and then Mary’s assumption into heaven, wondering all the while just who—Mr. Who?—had wiped the tear from Adele’s eye.”” [Alice McDermott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alice-mcdermott/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A woman finds comfort in prayer, choosing a specific mystery to cope with life's weariness and loss. **In simple terms:** She uses faith to soothe her sadness. Key Takeaway Seek solace in meaningful rituals. 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