Sister Maria Ignacia is one of the nuns in the convent where Allie stays. Allie is closest with Sister Maria Ignacia, and it is from her that Allie is inspired to emphasize the female figures in various religions because Maria Ignacia teaches that Jesus learned love from his mother Mary.
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Sister Maria Ignacia Character Timeline in The Power
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Chapter 7: Allie
Allie likes it in the convent, and wants to stay forever. There is one nun, Sister Maria Ignacia , whom Allie really likes. She has dark skin like Allie, and tells stories of...
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Allie is upset, thinking that Sister Maria Ignacia doesn’t want her to stay. The voice tells Allie that if she wants to say,...
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...arguing amongst themselves. Sister Veronica insists that the girls’ powers come from the devil, though Sister Maria Ignacia says that they are simply playing games. Sister Veronica notes that young girls awaken the...
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Chapter 11: Allie
...The nuns start to learn what is happening and have a great debate amongst themselves. Sister Maria Ignacia speaks in favor of the new beliefs, while Sister Veronica again insists that this is...
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Chapter 14: Roxy
...Allie gets a text and explains that people keep sending the convent money, but only Sister Maria Ignacia has a bank account. Roxy offers to help Allie and set up new bank accounts...
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Chapter 22: Allie
On her way out of the building, Allie gets a message from Sister Maria Ignacia . They’ve been following the online chatter about Allie, and Allie had asked Sister Maria...
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