Does Death Result in Good? <Tab/>In Kingsolver's Animal Dreams, Codi's life is filled with the loss of family members, which includes the death of her mother, baby, and father, but the death of her sister, Hallie, ironically brings Doc Homer and Codi closer than ever. Though this relationship cannot last because of the deteriorating condition of Doc Homer, Codi finds happiness by marrying Loyd. From very early in her childhood …showed first 75 words of 1032 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1032 total…family. Codi marries Loyd because she feels very close to him. <Tab/>Codi starts to find her belonging in Grace. She has the students, Loyd, and the community to stay for. They all want her to stay because she contributes to the community in many ways. She has helped the town from total destruction because of the mines polluting the water supply. Codi finally finds her ultimate relationship by marrying Loyd.