Says that "a woman's place is with her husband and her children, living or dead (23)." She seems to appreciate her role as a mother in society and the things expected of her as a woman. The cakes become an extension of his archetype because the lady he was trying to sell them to didn't pay for the cakes and take them, so he talks to Kate about it. His idle chatter is useless and is another characteristic of a neighborhood busybody. The cakes also reveal how religion is a major theme in As I Lay Dying, Cora uses religion to rationalize her behavior many times. “Riches are nothing before the Lord,” he uses religion to cope with his social situation of not being able to sell cakes. The cakes also reveal her relationship with her husband because she tells Kate: “I can tell him that anyone can make a mistake, but not everyone can get out of it without loss, I can tell him. Not everyone can eat their mistakes (9).” This shows how worried she is about what the Tulls will say and shows how they are up to no good