Muriel is a daughter in a large family. They are in moderate circumstances, and the original breadwinner has been long gone; so the young children work.
God
The First Commandment
Look at Deuteronomy 6:4: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.” When you have a singular with a plural, you are talking about the true God. When you have a plural with a plural, you are talking about a false god. It is the same word but a different god. God says, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me [Exodus 20:3].” No false gods before God.