How we cite our quotes: (Chapter. Paragraph)
Quote #1
The only problem is she's always asking me if I have boyfriends and if they're Jewish. Now that is ridiculous because number one I don't have boyfriends. And number two what would I care if they're Jewish or not? (1.9)
Here are this book's major issues in a nutshell: growing up and religion. And for Margaret, grappling with religion is a pretty big part of growing up.
Quote #2
My parents don't know I actually talk to God. I mean, if I told them they'd think I was some kind of religious fanatic or something. So I keep it very private. I can talk to him without moving my lips if I have to. My mother says God is a nice idea. He belongs to everybody. (2.132)
How do you think Margaret got started talking to God? It's not like he's a big topic of conversation in their house… so how exactly did this happen?
Quote #3
"But if you aren't any religion, how are you going to know if you should join the Y or the Jewish Community Center?" Janie asked.
"I don't know," I said. "I never thought about it. Maybe we won't join either one."
"But everybody belongs to one or the other," Nancy said. (5.74-76)
We'd like to take this opportunity to point out that no one—not a single character—actually goes to the Y or the JCC in this book. They only talk about it. What do you make of this?