Both Uses of
penance
in
The Poisonwood Bible
- Being always the first to spot flaws and transgressions, it falls upon Father to deliver penance.†
Chpt 1 *
- But I'm afraid this is your penance for sixteen years of pulling up your nose at my cooking.†
Chpt 3
Definition:
an act that shows sorrow for wrongdoing -- such as expressing regret, asking for forgiveness, or trying to make up for the harm done