How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Ralph [White] was a construction worker, and people on the street said he carried a Bible and a .38 revolver to work with him every day. The Bible was for his coffee break and lunch. The .38 was in case he met Antichrist on the job. (1.174)
Eep. This man is so afraid of meeting a personification of sin that he carries a gun around. We have to wonder: would a gun be any use in stopping the Antichrist?
Quote #5
Once, in the sixth grade, Carrie had set out to ask Momma if Green Stamps weren't sinful, but her nerve had failed her. (1.235)
Green Stamps were little rewards for shopping, like Best Buy reward points. That whole deal sounds a bit materialistic to us, which is probably why Carrie wants to bring it up. And hating one sin (lust) while embracing another (greed) is a bit hypocritical, isn't it, Mrs. White?
Quote #6
"I didn't sin, Momma. You sinned. You didn't tell me and they laughed." (1.357)
This is a turning point for Carrie, as she realizes that she is not sinning by simply existing and growing up. And her Momma is sinning by trying to keep things from her—which can be akin to lying. At the very least, Momma's "parenting" approach certainly didn't prepare Carrie for high school.