Champion of the world Maya Angelou

Question

1)- What do you think Angelou is implying when she writes "even the old Christian ladies" would splurge on peanut patties and Baby Ruth's if Louis victory "was a particularly bloody one"? (par. 13) 2) Is this an insightful detail? Why/why not? Paragraph " There were only a few calls for RC Colas, Dr Peppers, and Hires root beer. 13 The real festivities would begin after the fight. Then even the old Christian ladies who taught their children and tried themselves to practice turning the other cheek would buy soft drinks, and if the Brown Bomber's victory was a particularly bloody one they would order peanut patties and Baby Ruths also." Question 2 is basically talking about the answer for number 1. Please help me I need this by today, please help. Thank you!

Answer 1

Celebrating the defeat of one's enemy is not a Christian practice.  Buying candy is celebrating.