When Aunt Nicey delivers Doodle, he is born with a caul. A caul is a membrane that usually covers the head at birth, and in some religious traditional beliefs is known as "Jesus' nightgown".
Aunt Nicey feels that this is a sign, and that the family should treat Doodle carefully and respectfully, as he may someday be a saint. It is symbolic because Doodle does have a spiritual nature, and does seem to be pure of heart.
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