Both Uses of
persistence
in
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
- Other people found me," she said slowly, remembering Al walking up the alley, understanding for the first time the depth of his persistence.†
p. 245.9 *
- Within his persistence, Caroline thought, watching from the last seat, deciding again every second not to intervene, was some deep desire to find a person who would really see him.†
p. 339.6
Definition:
continuing or repeating behavior -- especially in spite of difficulties
or:
continuing or prolonged existence of something
or:
continuing or prolonged existence of something